Desert King Fig
Ficus carica 'Desert King'
Full sun
Once established, water occasionally; more in extreme heat or containers.
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- 101 Market
8980 Quantrelle Ave. N.e. Otsego MN 55330
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Botanical Pronunciation | FYE-kus KAH-ri-ka |
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Average Size at Maturity | Quickly reaches 15 to 25 ft. tall and wide. |
Bloom Time | Inconspicuous; prized for fruit and foliage. |
Deciduous/ Evergreen | Deciduous |
Flower Color | White |
Foliage Color | Gray-green |
Garden Style | Mediterranean, Rustic |
Growth Habit | Rounded |
Growth Rate | Fast |
Landscape Use | Container, Espalier, Specimen, Coastal Exposure, Urban Garden, Kitchen Garden |
Light Needs | Full sun |
Special Feature | Easy Care, Edible, Showy Fruit, Sustainable, Tolerates Alkaline Soil, Tolerates Poor Soils, Waterwise, Fast Growing, Bird Friendly |
Water Needs | Low |
Watering Needs | Once established, water occasionally; more in extreme heat or containers. |
Prefers enriched, well-drained soil. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish root system; once established, reduce frequency. Requires less water in fall and winter, more in growing season. Often root hardy to zones 5 and 6 with protection. Fertilize in early spring. Prune lightly in late winter to not remove the early forming spring crop.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 6 - 10

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