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    • Photo of Ficus pumila by Karl Gercens III

    Photo by Karl Gercens III

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    Ficus pumila

    Also Known As

    • Creeping Fig

    Plant type

    vine

    size

    • H: 10'-40'
    • W: 1'-40'

    planting zones

    • 8a-11

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    Ficus pumila plant details

    Ficus pumila is a fast-growing broadleaf evergreen vine with green foliage. Grows well with sun - shade and occasional water. Adapts to various soil conditions.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Ficus pumila

    Plant type: vine
    Plant family: moraceae
    Foliage: evergreen green
    Mature size: 1 FT - 40 FT - wide, 10 FT - 40 FT - tall
    Uses: clinging, heart-shaped leaves

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Ficus pumila

    USDA Zones: 8a - 11
    Sun exposure: sun - shade
    Watering frequency: occasional

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Often used instead of ivy as a cover-up, this fast growing, trailing fig has inch-long leaves. Excellent for stuffed topiary and terrariums.

    By: Logee's Plants for Home & Garden

    Ficus pumila is a tropical climbing vine that shingles to the surface it climbs as it grows. Leaves are small usually under 1 inch or less.

    By: Brian's Botanicals

    The dainty rounded foliage of this tight clinging evergreen vine creates a striking rich green tapestry on any wall and is common in gardens across the south. Very tough, vigorous, and easy to grow.

    By: Almost Eden

    A beautiful classic wall climber! Ficus pumila is a surprisingly hardy self-clinging vine shown here gracing a formal garden in zone 7 Geogia. Often found in the conservatory setting where it stays fairly small, we found it all over the buildings in Italy.

    By: Brushwood Nursery

    Gardening facts about Ficus pumila plant

    How to Grow Ficus pumila

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - shade

    • Water Needs

      • occasional

    • Soil Needs

      • adaptable

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

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    Zones

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    Size

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    Zones

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    Size

    Height: 12'-20'

    Width: 15'-30'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - regular
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    Zones

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    Size

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    • sun - mostly shade
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    Plant Type

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    Zones

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    Size

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    • sun - mostly shade
    • regular - drought tolerant
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