| Name | Ficus nitida 'Chinese Banyan' remove | Syzygium 'Winter Lights' Lilly Pilly 6" Pot remove | |
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| SKU | FICMNITI | SAWLN34 | |
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| Price | $299.99 | $16.99 | |
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| Description | Ficus microcarpa var. nitida
Common names: Chinese Banyan, Malayan Banyan or Indian Laurel Fig.
A hardy evergreen ficus plants and are the number one choice for standardizing. The soft, white bark contrasts beautifully against the exuberant, glossy green foliage, making a feature out of your pleached hedge or standard topiary. It can tolerate a wide range of soils from clay to sandy, preferring a rich, moist loam in which it would thrive. They grow best in full sun to part shade and produce no flowers, making it a no mess hedging option!
Ficus roots are known to be quite vigorous, but can be controlled by keeping the foliage and head of the plant trimmed, roughly 2-4 times a year. They are best planted away from water pipes, easements and pools to avoid any root issues.
See our Ficus Hedging & Screening Factsheet here for more about the different Ficus varieties!
For care instructions, features and more, check out Additional Information below | Syzygium Australe "Winter Lights"
This is a Dwarf Lilly Pilly produces bright red new foliage and attractive glossy green leaves. It is also Psyllid resistant and is compact for hedging and topiary. Reaches heights from 3 to 5 metres tall when unpruned, it can be pruned to the desired size. At its best in moist soil rich in organic matter where growth is fast, but can be used in a wide range of soils. Thrives in full sun to part shade. Displays fluffy white flowers in Spring which attract birds.
A dwarf tree is just like its normal counterpart, except that it has been grafted onto a special rootstock that causes it to remain compact. The innovation of dwarf trees allows you to grow the variety in small spaces, or grow several different varieties where you may only have room for one normal tree.
6" pot size. | |
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| Other Common Names |
Chinese Banyan, Indian Laurel, Malayan Banyan, White Trunk Ficus
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| Origin |
Asia, Australia
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| Plant Type |
Tree
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| Leaf Drop |
Evergreen
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| Sunshine |
Afternoon Sun, Full Sun, Part Shade
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| Tolerances |
Pollution Tolerant, Poor Soil Tolerant, Frost Tolerant, Salt Tolerant, Heat Tolerant, Drought Tolerant
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| Soil Type |
Clay, Loam, Loamy – Clay, Sandy, Sandy – Loam, Well drained
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| pH |
Acidic, Neutral
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| Water Requirement |
Moderate
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| Fertilise Me |
December, February, January, March, November, October, September
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| Fertilizer Frequency |
Monthly, When needed
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| Planting Distance |
1 every 80cm, 1 per metre
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| Best time to plant |
All Year
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| Max Height |
8m
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| Max Width |
3m
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| Growth Speed |
Fast
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| Prune Me |
3-5 times a year, Only in the warmer months
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| Size Maintained at |
2m, 3m
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| Flowering |
No
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| Foliage Colour |
Green
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| Fruit / Seed |
No
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| Toxic To |
Dogs
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| Uses |
Hedging & Screening, Pots, Standard, Topiary
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