Dwarf Ficus, Chinese Banyan 'Green Island'

Ficusmicrocarpa

Family
Moraceae (mor-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Ficus (FY-kus)
Species
microcarpa (my-kro-KAR-puh)
Synonym
Ficus amblyphylla
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Deciduous
Herbaceous
Smooth
Textured
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)
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)
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Groundcovers
Perennials
Shrubs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Orange/Apricot
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

Hayward, California

San Bernardino, California

Deerfield Beach, Florida

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Miami, Florida(3 reports)

Port Saint Lucie, Florida

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Gardener's Notes:

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positives
1
neutral
1
negative
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| June 2016 | neutral

I have planted two dwarf ficus trees in my front garden. They are now starting to really grow taller than expected and I am a bit worrie...Read More

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ROSLINDALE, MA | March 2016 | negative

The Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council has listed this species as a Category 1 invasive.

This is sometimes sold under the e...Read More

T
Miami, FL (Zone 10b) | June 2008 | positive

I love this one... I always see it as a hedge and it always looks lush, neat, compact, bushy, and just great. The leaves are thick and f...Read More

B
Hayward, CA | September 2005 | positive

Much more green and glossy than the regular F.microcarpa and branches freely as a Bonsai.Grows faster,denser, in a pot than the regular m...Read More

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