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Creeping Fig, Climbing Fig 'Variegata'

Ficuspumila

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Ficus pumila by tiG
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Family
Moraceae (mor-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Ficus (FY-kus)
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Species
pumila (POO-mil-uh)
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Synonym
Ficus repens
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Good Fall Color
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

Unknown - Tell us

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

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements

Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
Seed Collecting

Unknown - Tell us

Regional

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

Montgomery, Alabama

Phoenix, Arizona

Castro Valley, California

Clovis, California

Ripon, California

San Diego, California

Jacksonville, Florida

Miami, Florida

Oviedo, Florida

West Palm Beach, Florida

Las Vegas, Nevada

Conway, South Carolina

Austin, Texas

Coppell, Texas

Copperas Cove, Texas

Montgomery, Texas

Richmond, Texas

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vossner
(Zone 8a) | August 2011 | positive

excellent terrarium plant

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newplanter313
Highland Park, MI | August 2011 | negative

I purchased two of these plants at English Gardens and one of them began turning brown and crispy the very next day. The tag on the plant...Read More

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robcorreia
San Diego, CA (Zone 10b) | June 2008 | positive

I have this growing against a north facing wall. I looks beautiful and really lights up the dark corners! Very very pretty and carefree.

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sallyg
Anne Arundel,, MD (Zone 7b) | November 2007 | neutral

My mother-in-law has a small houseplant of this that is doing well for her. She has an east window and tends to keep her plants pretty m...Read More

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kbaumle
Northwest, OH (Zone 5b) | April 2006 | negative

Bought this as a houseplant in a hanging basket from Walmart about a month or so ago. I have had problems with it ever since I got it. ...Read More

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hanna1
Castro Valley, CA (Zone 9a) | October 2004 | positive

Medium indoor lighting, moderately moist soil. Average home temp. 60-80F (16-27C). Very attractive

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tiG
Newnan, GA (Zone 8a) | September 2001 | neutral

Ficus pumila 'Variegata' is a variegated evergreen vine that clings to any surface. Covers exposed areas, good for groundcover als...Read More

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