O'Rourke Fig

Scientific Name: Ficus carica 'O'Rourke'

Plant type

tree, shrub, fruit / vegetable

size

H: 8'-15'
W: 8'-15'

planting zones

7a-11

O'Rourke Fig plant details

O'Rourke Fig is a broadleaf deciduous fruit / vegetable, shrub or tree with green foliage. and brown fruit. Attracts bees and birds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular - low water. Does well in acidic, average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something seaside / salt tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF O'Rourke Fig

Plant type: fruit / vegetable, shrub or tree
Plant family: moraceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 8 FT - 15 FT - wide, 8 FT - 15 FT - tall
Uses: edible

GROWING CONDITIONS for O'Rourke Fig

USDA Zones: 7a - 11
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular - low
Resistant to: deer, seaside / salt
Soil needs: acidic, average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

The O'Rourke fig, a recent LSU release, produces a good crop of medium-sized brown to bronze turbinate figs with a partially closed eye and sweet amber to strawberry red flesh. O'Rourke was selected as one of the elite figs from Dr. Ed O'Rourke's breeding program for production, growth habit, hardiness, and disease resistance.O'Rourke, along with LSU Tiger, and Champagne were released in 2007 by LSU. See the 'External Info Link' below for more information from LSU on these fig varieties.We received our original plant directly from LSU and Dr. Allen Owings as O'Rourke and after having compared fruit and foliage to those that can be found in Dan's Cajun Figs blog we find that our O'Rourke is consistent with what he denotes there. See this blog here: http://cajunfigs.blogspot.com/2012/05/how-to-tell-orourke-from-lsu-improved.html