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Available May 15, 2018
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Botanical Name |
Ficus carica 'Chicago Hardy' |
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Common Name |
Common Fig
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Type |
Shrub |
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Exposure |
Sun to Part Shade |
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Size for Description |
Often dies to the ground each year |
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Bloom Time |
Summer to Fall |
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Flower Color |
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Fruit |
medium sized purple |
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Foliage |
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Bark |
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Fall Color |
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Growth Rate |
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Butterflies |
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Hummingbirds |
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Deer Resistant |
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Drought Tolerant |
yes |
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Moisture Lover |
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Native |
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Walnut Tolerant |
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Wet Areas |
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Fragrant |
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Groundcover |
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Comment |
Blooms on old and new wood, therefore it still bears fruit even
if it dies to the ground - self pollinating - only 1 plant
needed, but better fruit set with 2 plants |
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Care |
Wrap for winter in fall after leaves have dropped |
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Zone |
5 with protection |
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