Monrovia Climbing Fig is a vigorous evergreen climbing vine with heart-shaped juvenile foliage that matures to shiny elliptical green foliage. Grows best with support inpartial sunand well-drained soils. Has a milky sap that is toxic to pets if damaged.
Type:
Perennial, Vine
Height:
8′ – 15′
Spread:
3 – 6
Spacing:
5
USDA Hardiness Zone:
8 – 10
Culture:
Full Sun,Part Sun
Bloom Color:
N/A
Season of Interest:
Year-Round
MAINTENANCE NEEDS:Low Maintenance. Water regularly.Watch for thripes, aphids, scale, and spidermites. Can spread aggressivelyoutdoors.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings,Borders,Rock Gardens,Groundcover,Walls and trellises, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS:Lantana,Maiden Grass,Wisteria
IMAGES:Forest & Kim Starr,Starr 001228-0123 Ficus pumila,CC BY 3.0, (2)Forest and Kim Starr, starr-110307-1915-Ficus_pumila-leaves-Kula_Botanical_Garden-Maui, (3)RaeA,Ficus pumila fruits (RaeA),CC BY-SA 2.0, (4)Ixitixel,Ficus pumila (Leafs),CC BY-SA 3.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
