STANDARD / Ficus microcarpa hillii 'Emerald'

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STANDARD / Ficus microcarpa hillii 'Emerald'Emerald Hill's Fig Standard Botanical Name: Ficus microcarpa var. hillii 'Emerald' (standard) Family: Moraceae Origin: Australia (northern and eastern coastal regions) Plant Type: Evergreen tree (grafted standard form) Overview A refined Australian native fig grafted as a formal standard, perfectly suited to Adelaide's Mediterranean climate. Ficus microcarpa var. hillii 'Emerald' features a neat, dense canopy of glossy deep green foliage on a clean

Sunlight: Full sun preferred

Planting Density: Mass planting: 6–9 plants/m²

Mass planting with Westringia

Soil pH: Neutral to slightly acidic or alkaline (very adaptable)

sheltered courtyards with no frost exposure and filtered light)

glossy deep green

thrives in slightly alkaline soils common across Adelaide

Established: Deep soak every 14–21 days in summer (or less—extremely drought-tolerant)

excellent in containers and as standards/topiary

colour-changing flax lily for South Australian gardens

apply iron chelate if leaves yellow (chlorosis)

waterwise variety tolerates heat