Monrovia® Black Mission Fig is the most famous fig in cultivation prized for its edible fruits that are produced twice a year. A deciduous fruiting tree with an interesting winter silhouette and lobed palmate mid-green leaves. The sweet-smelling fruits are produced in spring and summer and ripen to a deep purple. Highly adaptable, but provides the best fruit in full sun and well-drained soils.
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Height: |
15' - 20' |
Spread: |
15' - 20’ |
Spacing: |
18’ |
USDA Hardiness Zone: |
8 - 11 |
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N/A |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Medium Maintenance. Water regularly-weekly or more in extreme heat. Watch for mites, aphids, mealybugs, nematodes, and scale. Fruit can become messy if not promptly harvested.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Garden, Wildlife Gardens, Shade Tree, Edible Landscapes, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Orange Coneflower, Bluebeard, Saliva
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
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