Ficus, Creeping Fig, Climbing Fig, Variegated Creeping Ficus 'Snowflake'

Ficuspumila

Family
Moraceae (mor-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Ficus (FY-kus)
Species
pumila (POO-mil-uh)
Synonym
Ficus repens
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Good Fall Color
This plant is resistant to deer
Height
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
N/A
Other Details
Category
Vines and Climbers
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

San Diego, California

Santee, California

Clearwater, Florida

Saint Cloud, Florida

Cincinnati, Ohio

Conway, South Carolina

Coppell, Texas

Port Arthur, Texas

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J
Saint Cloud, FL (Zone 9b) | September 2010 | positive

makes a beautiful hanging basket. i have mine on the back porch where it recieves filtered morning sun. it does really well! almost lost ...Read More

R
San Diego, CA (Zone 10b) | June 2008 | positive

A lovely climbing fig, and totally carefree!

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T
Santee, CA | February 2007 | positive

Beautiful plant in hanging basket that roots easily in water.

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