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Ficus carica 'Brown Turkey'
Common Fig 

Ficus carica 'Brown Turkey'
Common name

Common Fig

Group

Shrubs

Family

Moraceae

Description

Common Fig. A deciduous shrub with handsome foliage of large deeply lobed deep green leaves. Minute petalless flowers are contained in a hollowed-out receptacle; which enlarges to form edible fruit. Max Height 3m. Max Spread 4m. Fruits August to September. Full sun. Hardy. Skin irritant with sunlight. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.

Characteristics

Growth habit
Rounded to broadly spreading
Fragrance
No
Hardiness
Hardy
Toxicity
Skin irritant with sunlight

Size

Growth speed
Slow
Ultimate height
3m
Ultimate spread
4m

Colour

Flowers
Yellow in May; July
Foliage
Green - Deciduous
Fruit
Brown in August; September
 

Growing your plants

Aspect
Full sun Sheltered site
Soil
Fertile
Moisture
Moist; Well drained
Propagation
Stem cuttings; Seed
Usage
Border
Planting
Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser

Caring for your plants

Pruning
Early spring Only prune if required to keep shape
Maintenance
Re-pot if necessary in spring using a suitable potting compost
Care
Provide a deep winter mulch
Pests & diseases
Mealy bugs; Scale

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Regular 20 litre 125-150 cm --- £57.82 £ 1