Ficus benjamina 'Starlight' (Starlight Weeping Fig )
Botanical Information
| Family | Moraceae |
| Genus | Ficus |
| Species | benjamina |
| Cultivar | 'Starlight' |
| Category | Tropicals |
| Type | Tree (evergreen), Shrub (deciduous) |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 11a - 11b |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H1c |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | 5 - 10 |
| Temperature (°F) | 40 - 50 |
| Height | 12 - 15 m |
| Spread | 8 - 9 m |
| Growth | Medium |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | Large variegated evergreen shrub. |
| ID Characteristic | Ovate leaves margined with blotchy green spots. |
| Landscape | Low maintenance and container plants. |
| Propagation | Semi-hardwood cuttings.. |
| Cultivation | Best grown under glass in composts with added bark shavings. |
| Pests | Scale insects. |
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