Ficus 'Naomi Gold' — Bushy

Overview

Ficus 'Naomi Gold' is a bushy shrubs in the genus Ficus, part of the Moraceae family, with evergreen foliage. Ficus 'Naomi Gold' 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 'Naomi Gold' is a bushy evergreen shrub cultivar within the Ficus genus, which includes a variety of trees, shrubs, and climbers known for their leathery leaves and unique fruiting structures. This cultivar thrives in fertile, well-drained loam soil with moist but well-drained conditions, preferring full sun or partial shade in sheltered, south-, west-, or east-facing aspects. Suitable for indoor environments such as houses, conservatories, and greenhouses, it is hardy to H1b and can be propagated by semi-hardwood cuttings or air layering. Its season of interest spans spring and summer.

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 'Naomi Gold' 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 'Naomi Gold'

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