| Description | 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.
For more information on Ficus see our Ficus Factsheet
12"/30cm pot 1.5m tall | Lavandula angustifolia
Munstead Lavender is a dwarf-rounded bush with aromatic grey-green foliage. It produces dense spikes of aromatic beautiful tiny purple to violet flowers during summer. These are lighter in colour than Hidcote Lavender, and the plant grows slightly larger.
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| Additional information |
| Botanical Name |
Ficus microcarpa hillii
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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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| Leaf Drop |
Evergreen
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| Plant Type |
Tree
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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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| Tolerances |
Pollution Tolerant, Poor Soil Tolerant, Frost Tolerant, Salt Tolerant, Heat Tolerant, Drought Tolerant
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| Sunshine |
Afternoon Sun, Full Sun, Part Shade
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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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| Flowering |
No
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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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| Max Height |
10m
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| Max Width |
3m
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| Size Maintained at |
2m, 3m
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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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| Foliage Colour |
Green
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| Fruit / Seed |
No
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| Uses |
Hedging & Screening, Pots, Standard, Topiary
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| botanical name |
Lavandula angustifolia "Munstead"
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| height x width |
60cm x 60cm
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| planting distance |
For border: 30cm
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| conditions |
Sunny open position in well-drained soil, lavender will not tolerate wet feet, please read Wet Feet Kills, prune after flowering
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| landscape use |
Borders, low hedges, single specimens, containers, cut flowers, pot pourri, lavender sachets
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