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Ficus carica 'Jordan' (F) | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Ficus carica 'Jordan' (F)

Ficus carica 'Jordan' (F)

Genus: Ficus
Family: Moraceae

About this plant

A bushy deciduous shrub to around 3m tall with deeply lobed green leaves. Insignificant, small green flowers appear in late spring or early summer followed by large, purple-red fruits with sweet bright red flesh and a good flavour. A high yielding cultivar ripening from August.

Growing Information

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Best grown fan-trained against a warm wall or fence. It may require winter protection. Root restriction helps to control size and improves fruiting. Suitable for container cultivation. For further details see fig cultivation

Pruning

In mid-spring remove a proportion (1/4 to 1/3) of older branches.

Propagation

Propagate by hardwood cuttings, by layering or from suckers

Pests

May be susceptible to scale insects

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

City CourtyardCottage InformalGround CoverLow MaintenancePatio Container

Planting Places

MediterraneanConservatoryWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years