Ficus, Variegated Rubber Tree
Ficuselastica 'Ruby'

Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements

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

Foliage Color
Chartreuse/Yellow
Burgundy/Maroon
Silver/Gray

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)

Where to Grow
Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers

Danger

Bloom Color

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time

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