Desert King Fig
Ficus carica 'Desert King'
Pronunciation: FYE-kus KAH-ri-ka
SKU #07029
| Description | This versatile fig thrives in cool climates, producing a large early crop even in the absence of summer heat. May set a second fall crop in warmer regions. The exceptionally large, green-skinned fruit has strawberry flesh of excellent quality. An attractive, prolific tree for garden or landscape. Deciduous. |
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| Light | Full sun |
| Watering | Water deeply when soil is dry. |
| Blooms | Inconspicuous; prized for fruit and foliage. |
| Mature Size | Quickly reaches 15 to 25 ft. tall and wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
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| Special Features | Easy Care, Showy Fruit, Waterwise, Edible, Fast Growing, Benefits Birds |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure, Deer Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Landscape Use | Container, Espalier |
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| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Gray-green |
| Companion Plants | Rosemary (Rosmarinus); Grape (Vitis); Lavender (Lavandula); Raspberry (Rubus); Fragaria (Strawberry) |
| Care | 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. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 6-10
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone:
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