Dwarf Ficus, Chinese Banyan
Ficusmicrocarpa 'Green Island'

Family: Moraceae (mor-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Ficus (FY-kus)
Species: microcarpa (my-kro-KAR-puh)
Cultivar: Green Island

Synonym:Ficus amblyphylla

Category
Groundcovers
Perennials
Shrubs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements

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

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Deciduous
Herbaceous
Smooth
Textured

Foliage Color
Orange/Apricot

Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing

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

Danger

Bloom Color

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time

Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting