About
Hawaii' is an evergreen tree with grey-green, elliptic leaves to 10cm long, heavily mottled with white.
About the genus
Ficus can be evergreen or deciduous trees, shrubs or climbers, with often leathery, simple, entire or lobed leaves and tiny flowers borne within a hollow receptacle which enlarges to form the fruit
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeChalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAlkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectEast-facing, North-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH1B
Plant details
Plant typeConservatory Greenhouse
HabitBushy
FoliageEvergreen
Height4-8 metres
Spread1.5-2.5 metres
Time to full height10-20 years
Suggested usesPatio and container plants
ToxicitySkin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Care notes
CultivationUnder glass, grow in peat-free, loam-based potting mix with added fine bark chippings, in filtered light. During growth water moderately and apply a high-nitrogen fertiliser every 4 weeks. See ornamental fig cultivation for more advice
PruningPruning group 1
PropagationPropagate by seed at 15-21°C (59-70°F) in spring. Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings or leaf-bud cuttings with bottom heat in spring or summer
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite, thrips, mealybugs and scale insects under glass
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to honey fungus