Ficus, Climbing Fig, Creeping Ficus, Creeping Fig 'Minima'

Ficuspumila

Family
Moraceae (mor-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Ficus (FY-kus)
Species
pumila (POO-mil-uh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
This plant is resistant to deer
Height
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
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)
Danger
Seed is poisonous if ingested
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling
Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
N/A
Other Details
Category
Vines and Climbers
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From woody stem cuttings
By simple layering
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

Scottsdale, Arizona

Charter Oak, California

Covina, California

Newcastle, California

San Diego, California

Stockton, California

Thousand Oaks, California

Sarasota, Florida

Atlanta, Georgia

Buford, Georgia

Gainesville, Georgia

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Henderson, Nevada

Kure Beach, North Carolina

Baytown, Texas

Houston, Texas

Port Arthur, Texas

Richmond, Texas

San Antonio, Texas

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