PLANT JOURNAL
COMMON NAME Fig Tree
BOTANICAL NAME Ficus carica
ZONE 6 – 9 Maryland is on the northern cusp
Plants will show significant die back in cold winters
Best grown in Zones 8-10.
SIZE 10 – 20’ HT & SP
FOLIAGE Somewhat glossy, multi-lobed, large leaf. Has a tropical appearance.
FLOWER Insignificant
FRUIT Showy and edible.
GROWING CONDITIONS Full Sun to Part Shade, but will fruit best when a bit more sun. In Maryland, protect from winter winds. Frequently benefit from a wall at their back. Have seen successful specimens in….
- Enclosed courtyard space
- Eastern exposure with building at its back
- Southern exposure with building at its back
- Moist, well-drained soil.
NOTES According to the University of Maryland Extension office…..Celeste, Brown Turkey, Hardy Chicago, Brunswick, Marseilles, and Osborne are some of the most winter hardy cultivars which perform well in Maryland. All are seedless, producing their fruits parthenocarpically (without pollination or fertilization).
