| Name | Ficus hillii 'Hill's Weeping Fig' 1.5m Standard 12" Pot remove | Westringia 'Naringa™' remove | Phoenix 'Dwarf Date Palm' remove |
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| 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 | Westringia fruticosa
Westringia Naringa makes a great medium to tall hedge. Tidy form with masses of mauve coloured flowers produced in Spring and regularly at other times. Needs pruning about half as much as other Westringias. Plant in a position of full sun to part shade. Tolerant of cold and drought. Mature height 2m x 1.5m wide.
| Phoenix roebelenii 'Pygmy Date Palm'
Date Palms feature an interesting, classic palm trunk that forms and grows larger as it matures. They have a crown of elegant dark green lacy fronds cascading from the top of this. A mature Date Palm will reach 2-3 meters tall.
Old, dead fronds are best pruned off to expose the trunk as the tree ages and to keep it neat. The Date Palm is another good plant for creating a tropical feel in the garden which does well down South. |
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| 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 |
Phoenix roebelenii
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| height x width |
Up to 2m but slow growing
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| conditions |
Full sun to part shade in well-drained soil
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| landscape use |
Pots, courtyards, plazas, specimens, general landscaping
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