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Ficus nitida ‘Chinese Banyan’ 16″ Pot (Standard)

Name: Ficus nitida 'Chinese Banyan' 16" Pot (Standard)
SKU: FICMNIT16STD
Availability: OutOfStock

$299.99

Ficus microcarpa var. nitida

Common names: Chinese Banyan, Malayan Banyan or Indian Laurel Fig.
A hardy evergreen ficus plants and are the number one choice for standardizing. The soft, white bark contrasts beautifully against the exuberant, glossy green foliage, making a feature out of your pleached hedge or standard topiary. It can tolerate a wide range of soils from clay to sandy, preferring a rich, moist loam in which it would thrive. They grow best in full sun to part shade and produce no flowers, making it a no mess hedging option!

Ficus roots are known to be quite vigorous, but can be controlled by keeping the foliage and head of the plant trimmed, roughly 2-4 times a year. They are best planted away from water pipes, easements and pools to avoid any root issues.

See our Ficus Hedging & Screening Factsheet here for more about the different Ficus varieties!
16″/40cm pot – Standard

For care instructions, features and more, check out Additional Information below

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SKU: FICMNIT16STD Category: Standards

Additional information

Other Common Names	Chinese Banyan, Indian Laurel, Malayan Banyan, White Trunk Ficus
Origin	Asia, Australia
Plant Type	Tree
Leaf Drop	Evergreen
Sunshine	Afternoon Sun, Full Sun, Part Shade
Tolerances	Pollution Tolerant, Poor Soil Tolerant, Frost Tolerant, Salt Tolerant, Heat Tolerant, Drought Tolerant
Soil Type	Clay, Loam, Loamy – Clay, Sandy, Sandy – Loam, Well drained
pH	Acidic, Neutral
Water Requirement	Moderate
Fertilise Me	December, February, January, March, November, October, September
Fertilizer Frequency	Monthly, When needed
Planting Distance	1 every 80cm, 1 per metre
Best time to plant	All Year
Max Height	8m
Max Width	3m
Growth Speed	Fast
Prune Me	3-5 times a year, Only in the warmer months
Size Maintained at	2m, 3m
Flowering	No
Foliage Colour	Green
Fruit / Seed	No
Toxic To	Dogs
Uses	Hedging & Screening, Pots, Standard, Topiary
Supply Code	N245