Icon - Arrow LeftAn icon we use to indicate a rightwards action. Icon - Arrow RightAn icon we use to indicate a leftwards action. Icon - External LinkAn icon we use to indicate a button link is external. Icon - MessageThe icon we use to represent an email action. Icon - Down ChevronUsed to indicate a dropdown. Icon - CloseUsed to indicate a close action. Icon - Dropdown ArrowUsed to indicate a dropdown. Icon - Location PinUsed to showcase a location on a map. Icon - Zoom OutUsed to indicate a zoom out action on a map. Icon - Zoom InUsed to indicate a zoom in action on a map. Icon - SearchUsed to indicate a search action. Icon - EmailUsed to indicate an emai action. Icon - FacebookFacebooks brand mark for use in social sharing icons. flipboard Icon - InstagramInstagrams brand mark for use in social sharing icons. Icon - PinterestPinterests brand mark for use in social sharing icons. Icon - TwitterTwitters brand mark for use in social sharing icons. Icon - Check MarkA check mark for checkbox buttons.
Search

Creeping Fig Ficus pumila

Growing a Creeping Fig: Tips at a Glance

  • Type Woody vine
  • Lifespan Perennial
  • USDA Zones 8-11
  • Sun Sun to shade
  • Water Light drinker
  • Prune 3 times a year
  • Design Tip Green backdrop
  • Other Uses Topiary
  • Peak Season Evergreen

Creeping Fig: A Field Guide

In a tight space, creeping fig vines will cover a fence with a flat green curtain of heart-shaped leaves. 

Plant creeping fig against a wall where you can’t spare the square footage for a shrub or a hedge. Tiny and tough, Ficus pumila is a dwarf member of the Ficus family. As it grows, creeping fig will latch onto a vertical surface with tiny tendrils and can be trained by pruning to stay flat. Two or three times a year, clip away new layers to encourage more horizontal growth and to prevent leaves from turning leathery.

(Visited 1,869 times, 8 visits today)

Planting, Care & Design of Creeping Fig

More About Creeping Fig

v5.0