Ficus carica 'Black Mission' ~ Monrovia® Black Mission Fig

Ficus carica 'Black Mission' ~ Monrovia® Black Mission FigMonrovia Black Mission Fig is the most famous fig in cultivation prized for its edible fruits that are produced twice a year. A deciduous fruiting tree with an interesting winter silhouette and lobed palmate mid green leaves. The sweet smelling fruits are produced in spring and summer and ripen to a deep purple. Highly adaptable, but provides the best fruit in full sun and well drained soils. Type: Tree Height: 15' 20' Spread: 15' 20 Spacing: 18 USDA

Monrovia® Black Mission Fig is the most famous fig in cultivation prized for its edible fruits that are produced twice a year.  A deciduous fruiting tree with an interesting winter silhouette and lobed palmate mid-green leaves. The sweet-smelling fruits are produced in spring and summer and ripen to a deep purple.   Highly adaptable, but provides the best fruit in full sun and well-drained soils.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Medium Maintenance.  Water regularly-weekly or more in extreme heat.  Watch for mites, aphids, mealybugs, nematodes, and scale.  Fruit can become messy if not promptly harvested.

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Garden, Wildlife Gardens, Shade Tree, Edible Landscapes, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS:  Orange Coneflower, Bluebeard, Saliva

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.