Creeping ficus
Ficus pumila
| Sun Requirements | Full sun, Part shade |
| Height | 6m |
| Width | 6m |
| Climate | All areas of Australia except for Hobart, the mountains and inland zones |
| Sun Requirements | Full sun, Part shade |
| Drought Tolerance | Keep watered during hot periods |
| Origin | Exotic |
| Design Use | Climbing, creeping |
| Flower Colour | Insignificant |
| Flowering Period | Insignificant |
| Foliage Colour | yellowish-green, green |
| Foliage Cover | Evergreen |
Fast to establish and ideal for covering unsightly surfaces, this fig will soon give you a green living wall. Take care when planting on paint & rendered surfaces as the aerial roots may mark.
Good points:
attractive juvenile foliage
fast-growing
shade tolerant
tough
low maintenance
Downside:
very aggressive grower once established
very high maintenance if grown on buildings – will dislodge roof tiles, damage wooden structures and attempt to cover everything in a curtain of green