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Ficus hillii 'Hill's Weeping Fig' remove Ophiopogon 'Dwarf' Mondo Grass remove

Name Ficus hillii 'Hill's Weeping Fig' remove Ophiopogon 'Dwarf' Mondo Grass remove

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Ficus microcarpa hillii

Ficus hillii or 'Hill's Weeping Fig' are the hardiest of the 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. Unlike other ficus, the foliage of the Hill's Weeping Ficus can be hit by a hard frost without recoiling and turning black. Ficus hillii 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

Ophiopogan japonicas 'Nana'

A very elegant, low growing groundcover grass, perfect for growing in between pavers and in courtyards

• Soft, strong dark green foliage • Very low maintenance • Grows best in moist, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade

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Select from Mini Mondo Grass, Tall Mondo Grass or Liriope muscari vatieties & throw away your shears. The advantage of Mondo Grass and Bongo Borders Liriope is that once they grow to their full height they never grow any taller. You simply choose the right height plant for your needs to create a dense, rich, glossy green border that never needs trimming.

Mini (Dwarf) Mondo

Mini Mondo is the most popular Mondo. It spreads quickly & forms a very dense, slightly curly looking, rich green border which will never grow taller than 10cm. Mini Mondo can be planted in front of a low hedge to create a layered effect, or planted as a border around low growing plants that you don’t wish to have dwarfed by your border.

Tough and versatile
Plant in borders or between pavers
Can be walked on by pets and humans!!

Tall Mondo

Tall Mondo is a finer, straighter leaved Mondo, which grows to a maximum height of 30cm. It spreads quickly and forms a dense evergreen border with a soft look that compliments many gardens, including cottage gardens, lush tropical gardens full of palms, formal gardens & contemporary modern landscapes.

Liriope muscari

Liriope are the perfect compliment border & perform like a giant Mondo Grass. Most Liriope grow to a maximum height of 90cm. Their rich strap like leaves form a very full and attractive border, which spreads quickly & gives the feeling of luxuriance. Liriope goes well with all kinds of garden styles. Use them as a tall to medium border in a series of layered borders. For more information, view our Mondo Grass factsheet.

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Additional information

Other Common Names	Chinese Banyan, Indian Laurel, Malayan Banyan, White Trunk Ficus
Origin	Asia, Australia
Plant Type	Tree
Leaf Drop	Evergreen
Sunshine	Afternoon Sun, Full Sun, Part Shade
Tolerances	Pollution Tolerant, Poor Soil Tolerant, Frost Tolerant, Salt Tolerant, Heat Tolerant, Drought Tolerant
Soil Type	Clay, Loam, Loamy – Clay, Sandy, Sandy – Loam, Well drained
pH	Acidic, Neutral
Water Requirement	Moderate
Fertilise Me	December, February, January, March, November, October, September
Fertilizer Frequency	Monthly, When needed
Planting Distance	1 every 80cm, 1 per metre
Best time to plant	All Year
Max Height	10m
Max Width	3m
Growth Speed	Fast
Prune Me	3-5 times a year, Only in the warmer months
Size Maintained at	2m, 3m
Flowering	No
Foliage Colour	Green
Fruit / Seed	No
Toxic To	Dogs
Uses	Hedging & Screening, Pots, Standard, Topiary

planting distance	For border: 8 per metre, note: pots may be divided
features	Has a soft look that complements cottage garden to lush tropical gardens, formal, contempory and modern landscapes
conditions	Full sun to shade, can be planted in most soil types
landscape use	Borders around low growing plants, paths, edges an in front of low hedges to create a layered effect, also looks great planted in and around plants in pots