Overview

Ficus carica 'Jolly Tiger' is a bushy shrubs in the genus Ficus, part of the Moraceae family, with evergreen foliage. Ficus carica 'Jolly Tiger' grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates loam soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H1b. Suggested uses include houseplants and conservatory and greenhouse.

About

Ficus carica 'Jolly Tiger' is a bushy evergreen shrub cultivar of the Ficus genus, which includes a variety of trees, shrubs, and climbers known for their leathery leaves and unique fruit development. This cultivar thrives in fertile, well-drained loam soil with moist conditions and prefers full sun to partial shade in sheltered, south-, west-, or east-facing aspects. Suitable for cultivation in greenhouses or as a houseplant, it is hardy to H1b and can be propagated by semi-hardwood cuttings or air layering. 'Jolly Tiger' is of interest in spring and summer seasons.

Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Ficus

Sunlight

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil type

Loam

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil moisture

Moist but well-drained

Aspect

South-facing, West-facing, East-facing

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness

H1b

Plant details

Ficus carica 'Jolly Tiger' size, habit and characteristics

Plant type

Shrubs, Trees, Fruit Edible

Habit

Bushy

Foliage

Evergreen

Suggested uses

Houseplants, Conservatory and greenhouse

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Ficus carica 'Jolly Tiger'

Propagation

Semi-hardwood cuttings, Air layering

Pest resistance

Susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite, thrips, mealybugs, scale insects under glass

Disease resistance

Susceptible to honey fungus

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