Ficus, Chinese Banyan, Cuban Laurel, Green Island Fig, Indian Laurel Fig
Ficusmicrocarpa 'Hawaii'

Synonym:Ficus retusa

Synonym:Ficus amblyphylla

Category
Shrubs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Full Shade

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Good Fall Color

Foliage Color

Height
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Spacing
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow
Suitable for growing in containers

Danger

Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time

Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive

Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
From woody stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
By simple layering
By air layering

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