Ficus, Variegated Rubber Tree 'Ruby'

Ficuselastica

Family
Moraceae (mor-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Ficus (FY-kus)
Species
elastica (ee-LASS-tih-kuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Good Fall Color
Provides Winter Interest
This plant is fire-retardant
This plant is resistant to deer
Smooth
Textured
Height
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Chartreuse/Yellow
Burgundy/Maroon
Silver/Gray
Where to Grow
Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From woody stem cuttings
By grafting
By simple layering
By air layering
By serpentine layering
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Hayward, California

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Gardener's Notes:

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0
neutral
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negative
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Hayward, CA | August 2014 | positive

I've only had this Ficus a few weeks,and already I can see its "The Rolls Royce" of Ficus elastica's. The color is much deeper then the a...Read More

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