Ficus carica 'Black Spanish'
Ficus carica 'Black Spanish' is a dwarf fig tree that can be kept even smaller with pruning making it suitable for pots.
Description:
Ficus carica 'Black Spanish' is a dwarf fig tree that can be kept even smaller with pruning making it suitable for container culture. This selection is reliable and productive - though should be grown in the hottest spots you have - bearing abundant crops of dark mahogany fruits that are very sweet, juicy, and firm - great for fresh eating, preserves, and drying.
Common Name: Black Fig
Family: Moraceae (The Fig Family)
Zone Hardiness: 7-10
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun
Height: 6-10'
Width: 5-8'
Primary Bloom Colour: Green
Secondary Bloom Colour: Purple
Class: Deciduous
Type: Shrub
Bloom Time: Summer
Soil Moisture: Average, Dry
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat:
Award:
Geogrpahical Origin: Europe and Africa - Europe and Western Russia
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