Ficus rubiginosa

[MichaelS]

A couple of pics of my fig. It was started by planting 5 cuttings together in a pot then transfered to the ground for a couple of years. It has since had lower branch removal. I will post more pics when in leaf.
This species is hardy to about 5 degrees C but not so happy at those temps. I no longer defoliate this tree, just soft pinch.

 

[Jeremy]

Very nice. You could almost swear it started as 5 seedlings with their bulbous waistlines. Do you think you can achieve finer twigs on this species?

 

[MichaelS]

Very nice. You could almost swear it started as 5 seedlings with their bulbous waistlines. Do you think you can achieve finer twigs on this species?

Hi Jeremy

Fine-ish. Not much less than about matchstick thickness I would guess. But as long as there are lots of them!

 

[Redwood Ryan]

Incredibly gorgeous tree. Very very well done Michael.

 

[just.wing.it]

Wow! That's killer!
Very nice work.
May I ask, how many years you had it in the ground?

 

[MichaelS]

Wow! That's killer!
Very nice work.
May I ask, how many years you had it in the ground?

From memory, 3 years in a pot then 5 in the ground with occasional root cuts. It was about 8 feet tall at one stage!