Ficus pumila Ice Caps

Common Name: Ice Caps Creeping Fig

Description:
Ficus pumila ‘Ice Caps’ is a striking evergreen climber, admired for its unique variegated foliage. Its small, heart-shaped leaves feature a deep green centre with creamy-white edges, creating a soft, elegant contrast that adds texture and brightness to walls, fences, and trellises. This fast-growing and self-clinging variety is perfect for covering surfaces or trailing from hanging baskets and pots. Thriving in Melbourne’s climate, ‘Ice Caps’ prefers a position in part shade to full sun with well-drained soil. It is drought-tolerant once established and benefits from occasional trimming to maintain shape and prevent overgrowth.

Form:

• Climber
• Ground Cover

Mature Size:

• Height: 3-5m (as a climber)
• Width: 1-2m

Aspect:

• Full Sun
• Part Shade
• Full Shade

Flowering:

• Does not flower under Melbourne's weather conditions

Key Attributes:

• Suitable for Pots
• Drought Tolerant
• Fast-growing
• Self-clinging Climber
• Suitable for Green Walls

Toxicity:

• Sap may cause skin irritation in sensitive individuals
• Mildly toxic if ingested by pets and humans

Companion Plants:

• Ferns (various species)
• Camellias (Camellia spp.)
• Hosta (Hosta spp.)
• Climbing Jasmine (Trachelospermum jasminoides)
• Hydrangeas (Hydrangea spp.)