Description: FICUS CARICA 'CHICAGO HARDY', (WELL ROOTED PLANT IN A 3 x 4 INCH POT) ZONE 6-10 WINTER HARDY DECIDUOUS SHRUB GROWING TO 10 + FEET TALL - . 'CHICAGO HARDY' IS ONE OF THE HARDIEST EDIBLE FIGS. ITS STEMS ARE HARDY TO 10 F AND THE ROOTS ARE HARDY TO 20 F BELOW ZERO. IT CAN BE GROWN IN ZONES 6 AND WARMER, AND IN ZONE 5 IF SITUTATED IN A WARMER MICROCLIMATE AND GIVEN PROTECTION WITH A HEAVY MULCH WHEN DORMANT. STEMS THAT DIE BACK WILL RESPROUT IN SPRING AND WILL PRODUCE FRUIT ON THE NEW WOOD. IT HAS LARGE, LEATHERY LEAVES - THE MEDIUM-SIZED FRUIT HAS LIGHT BROWN TO DEEP PURPLE SKIN WITH SWEET, PINK FLESH AND RIPENS IN LATE SUMMER AND EARLY FALL. BEST GROWN IN ORGANICALLY RICH, MOIST WELL DRAINED SOIL IN FULL SUN TO PART SHADE. BUYER PAYS $7.65 FOR U.S. MAIL PRIORITY SHIPPING (ADDITIONAL PLANTS SHIP CHARGE @ $.85 EACH) INFO SOURCE MISSOURI BOTANIC GARDEN.
Price: 8.95 USD
Location: Jasper, Arkansas
End Time: 2024-10-19T22:28:24.000Z
Shipping Cost: 7.65 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Brand: Unbranded
Type: Fruits & Fruit Trees
