Ficus Emerald

Common Name: Emerald Fig

Description:
Ficus ‘Emerald’ is a lush, evergreen tree or shrub prized for its dense, glossy green foliage and elegant, upright growth habit. It is an excellent choice for creating privacy screens, hedging, or as a feature plant in both gardens and large pots. Thriving in full sun to part shade, ‘Emerald’ prefers well-drained soil and benefits from regular pruning to maintain its shape and encourage bushier growth. This resilient plant is highly adaptable, tolerating warm climates, humidity, and urban conditions. While it is low-maintenance, it should be planted away from structures due to its potentially invasive root system if left uncontained.

Form:

• Tree - Medium
• Tree - Large
• Shrub - Large

Mature Size:

• Height: 5 – 10 m (Can be kept smaller with pruning)
• Width: 3 – 6 m

Aspect:

• Full Sun
• Part Shade

Flowering:

• Does not flower under Melbourne's weather conditions

Key Attributes:

• Suitable for Pots (When Young)
• Drought Tolerant (Once Established)
• Perennial
• Suitable for Hedging
• Suitable for Screening
• Low Maintenance

Toxicity:

• Mildly toxic to pets and humans (sap may cause skin irritation and is toxic if ingested)

Companion Plants:

• Murraya paniculata (Orange Jasmine)
• Viburnum odoratissimum (Sweet Viburnum)
• Trachelospermum jasminoides (Star Jasmine)
• Gardenia augusta (Gardenia)
• Liriope muscari (Lilyturf)