Fig

Ficus carica Dauphine2000008011

• Position: full sun
• Soil: will tolerate most soils, except very badly drained
• Rate of growth: average
• Other Features: big, rounded golden violet fruits
• Hardiness: fully hardy
  
  This deciduous, spreading shrub is highly ornamental, with large, glossy, palmate leaves. It is best grown against a south or south-west facing wall, where, in long, hot summers it will produce an abundant crop of gold/violet, pear-shaped fruit. These figs are big rich & sweet and available for picking from August to September. An interesting and easy plant to grow, and one of the oldest fruits in cultivation.
  
  
• Garden care: Plant in a 40cm (15in) pot in the ground or in a lined pit to restrict root-growth - unrestricted root growth leads to poor fruiting. Prune in spring when all chance of frost has past. Remove any frost-damaged or weak branches, and thin out shoots to let light in. Some pruning may be required in summer - trim all new shoots back to five or six leaves.

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