Ficus carica 'Black Neck Lady' (F)

Fruit Edible Shrubs

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Chalk, Loam, Sand

Size

Time to Maturity
No preference

Growing Conditions

Chalk Loam Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained or Well–drained
pH
Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
No preference

Botanical Details

Family
Moraceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy
Potentially harmful
The sap may cause skin irritation when exposed to sunlight. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling.
Genus
Ficus can be evergreen or deciduous trees, shrubs or climbers, with often leathery, simple, entire or lobed leaves and tiny flowers borne within a hollow receptacle which enlarges to form the fruit
Name Status
Unresolved
Horticultural Group
This genus produces fruit, but not necessarily edible fruit

How to Grow

Propagation

Propagate by hardwood cuttings, by layering or from suckers

Diseases

Generally disease-free