Chicago Hardy Fig Live Plant 14+ Inches Bare Root Ficus carica Container Tree Edible Fruit Hardy Shrub
Experience the joy of growing your own fruit with the Chicago Hardy Fig 'Ficus carica Chicago Hardy'. This live plant, shipped as a bare root and standing over 14 inches tall, is renowned for its resilience and ability to thrive in various climates. With its attractive bark and lush, dark green leaves, this fig shrub is perfect for container gardening and can be easily transitioned indoors during colder months.
- Growth Habit: Compact shrub, ideal for containers
- Color: Deep purple to light brown fruit with pink flesh
- Ideal Location: Can be grown indoors or outdoors
- Care Level: Low maintenance, hardy in various zones
- Fruit: Edible, sweet-tasting, ripens in late summer or fall
- Protection: Requires root mulch in colder zones
- Resilience: Resprouts in spring if dieback occurs
Common Name: Chicago Hardy Fig
Scientific Name: Ficus carica Chicago Hardy
Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade
Watering: Moderate, allow soil to dry between waterings
Soil: Well-drained, fertile soil
Hardiness Zones: 5-9
Growth Habit: Shrub, suitable for containers
Format: Bare root, 14+ inches
