Ficus, Chinese Banyan, Variegated Weeping Fig
Ficusbenjamina 'Starlight'

Category
Perennials
Shrubs
Trees
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Deciduous
Good Fall Color
Provides Winter Interest
Smooth
Textured

Foliage Color
Orange/Apricot

Height
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Spacing
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Hardiness
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)

Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers

Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
N/A

Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive

Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
From semi-hardwood cuttings
Allow cut surface to callous over before planting
By air layering

Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed