Mission Fig
Ficus carica 'Mission'
Attractive deciduous garden tree has an interesting winter appearance. Especially sweet, purplish-black fruit in summer. Well-adapted to all areas. Needs light annual pruning.
| Botanical Pronunciation: | FYE-kus KAH-ri-ka |
| Key feature: | Edible |
| Plant type: | Tree |
| Garden style: | Tropical |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Deciduous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 7 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Full sun |
| Sunset climate zones: | 4 - 9, 12 - 24 |
| Water Needs: | Once established, needs only occasional watering. |
| Average landscape size: | Moderate grower to 20 to 35 ft. tall and wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Growth habit: | Spreading |
| Special features: | Deer Resistant, Easy Care, Edible, Waterwise, Year-round Interest |
| Landscape uses: | Container, Espalier, Seacoast Exposure |
| Problem/solution: | Deer Resistant |
| Blooms: | Inconspicuous |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 3681 |
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Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Watering can be reduced after establishment. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Pruning time: winter.
Design Ideas
This resilient Fig was widely used in the historic California missions. Its larger size offers dense shade and its black fruit is sweet and ornamental. Plant as a single specimen or among other fruit trees in an orchard. Bears best in hot inland areas
Attractive deciduous garden tree has an interesting winter appearance. Especially sweet, purplish-black fruit in summer. Well-adapted to all areas. Needs light annual pruning.
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Watering can be reduced after establishment. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Pruning time: winter.
Design Ideas
This resilient Fig was widely used in the historic California missions. Its larger size offers dense shade and its black fruit is sweet and ornamental. Plant as a single specimen or among other fruit trees in an orchard. Bears best in hot inland areas
| Botanical Pronunciation: | FYE-kus KAH-ri-ka |
| Key feature: | Edible |
| Plant type: | Tree |
| Garden style: | Tropical |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Deciduous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 7 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Full sun |
| Sunset climate zones: | 4 - 9, 12 - 24 |
| Water Needs: | Once established, needs only occasional watering. |
| Average landscape size: | Moderate grower to 20 to 35 ft. tall and wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Growth habit: | Spreading |
| Special features: | Deer Resistant, Easy Care, Edible, Waterwise, Year-round Interest |
| Landscape uses: | Container, Espalier, Seacoast Exposure |
| Problem/solution: | Deer Resistant |
| Blooms: | Inconspicuous |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 3681 |
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The best fertilizer to use with this plant is Fruit Tree & Vine .view soil products
