Celestial Fig Tree
Ficus carica 'Celestial'
This small- to medium-sized cultivar is prized for its vigorous growth, improved resistance to cold and bountiful harvest. It produces small, sweet figs that mature and ripen in mid-June. The fruit, with its purplish-brown colored skin and white flesh, is firm, juicy, and of excellent quality.
| Key feature: | Edible |
| Plant type: | Tree |
| Garden styles: | Cottage, Mediterranean, Tropical |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 7 - 11 |
| Light needs: | Full sun |
| Sunset climate zones: | 7 |
| Water Needs: | Keep soil moist but not soggy. |
| Average landscape size: | Reaches 5 to 10 feet tall and wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Growth habit: | Round |
| Special features: | Deer Resistant, Edible, Showy Fruit |
| Landscape uses: | Container, Espalier |
| Blooms: | Inconspicuous |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 6648 |
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Care Information
Prefers well drained soil rich in organic matter. Performs best in moderate coastal climates. Best to avoid extremes of heat or cold; provide winter protection to young plants in coldest zones.
History
The fig was one of the first plants ever to be cultivated by humans. Fossilized figs dating to 9400-9200 BC were found in an early Neolithic village in the Jordan Valley
This small- to medium-sized cultivar is prized for its vigorous growth, improved resistance to cold and bountiful harvest. It produces small, sweet figs that mature and ripen in mid-June. The fruit, with its purplish-brown colored skin and white flesh, is firm, juicy, and of excellent quality.
Care Information
Prefers well drained soil rich in organic matter. Performs best in moderate coastal climates. Best to avoid extremes of heat or cold; provide winter protection to young plants in coldest zones.
History
The fig was one of the first plants ever to be cultivated by humans. Fossilized figs dating to 9400-9200 BC were found in an early Neolithic village in the Jordan Valley
| Key feature: | Edible |
| Plant type: | Tree |
| Garden styles: | Cottage, Mediterranean, Tropical |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 7 - 11 |
| Light needs: | Full sun |
| Sunset climate zones: | 7 |
| Water Needs: | Keep soil moist but not soggy. |
| Average landscape size: | Reaches 5 to 10 feet tall and wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Growth habit: | Round |
| Special features: | Deer Resistant, Edible, Showy Fruit |
| Landscape uses: | Container, Espalier |
| Blooms: | Inconspicuous |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 6648 |