Ficus carica Plants then phasing to rich yellow

then phasing to rich yellow in autumn

The brown cones are very attractive as well as the reddish-brown exfoliating bark

including chalk

slow-growing holly-like shrub that forms a broadly vase-shaped

Crops late July to early August

Ficus carica Plants then phasing to rich yellowFigs are native trees of Syria and Persia, and have been grown in Britain since Roman times. This highly ornamental tree has large, glossy, palmate leaves. It is best grown against a south or south west facing wall, where, in long, hot summers it will produce an abundant crop of brown, pear shaped fruit with red flesh. Hardy, but may need coverage in winter. H4