Scientific Name
Ficus pumila
Common Name
Creeping fig; Climbing fig
Vines for the Southeast
Plant Fact Sheets
Consumer Hort
Hardiness Zone:
8-9
Habit:
Evergreen
Growth Rate:
Rapid
Texture:
Fine
Height:
40'
Exposure:
Sun to partial shade
Climbing Method:
Root-like holdfasts
Flower/ Fruit:
--
Comments:
Prefers partial shade but will tolerate full sun; adult and juvenile form; often grown as a container plant or in a greenhouse; drought tolerant; severe cold will kill the vine back to the ground
Cultivars:
Minima (less vigorus; smaller leaves)
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