Banana-leaf Fig 'Amstel King'

Ficusmaclellandii

Family
Moraceae (mor-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Ficus (FY-kus)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Danger
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Trees
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

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Gardener's Notes:

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positives
0
neutral
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negative
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B
Hayward, CA | January 2016 | positive

Does fine in coastal soucal. Reaching tree size in Mission Bay area.

T
Castle Rock, CO | May 2010 | negative

I have a ficus maclellandii about 4 feet tall, and I wonder if anyone can help me decifer the problem I am having. It is in a pot, in a ...Read More

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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | October 2008 | positive

Nice looking ornamental fig, similar to 'Alii' but with larger, wider, thicker leaves. Relatively new cultivar (2007?)

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