Hollier Fig

Scientific Name: Ficus carica 'Hollier'

Plant type

tree, shrub, fruit / vegetable

size

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

planting zones

7a-11

Hollier Fig plant details

Hollier Fig is a broadleaf deciduous fruit / vegetable, shrub or tree with green foliage. and yellow fruit. Attracts birds. 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 Hollier 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 fruit

GROWING CONDITIONS for Hollier 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

Hollier fig produces a large crop of medium to large pear shaped to turbinate, yellow figs with a white flesh and amber pulp. It has excellent flavor and is very sweet! The Hollier Fig has one of the highest sugar contents of LSU's most recent fig releases at 19.8%. A good producer and worthy of consideration for container culture. Like most of the other LSU releases from Dr. Ed O'Rourke's breeding program, Hollier has good disease resistance, hardiness, and vigor and is an excellent choice for the South and Southeast US and is definitely worthy of trial in other fig growing regions. Fig trees do best where they get at least 8 hours of direct sun per day. Once well established they are fairly drought tolerant but extended dry periods can cause leaf and fruit drop as well as early dormancy. A deep organic mulch will help to alleviate extremes in moisture levels, reduce nematode issues, as well as to reduce competition from weeds.