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Ficus ‘Brown Turkey’ is a large deciduous shrub which is remarkable for it’s large jungly leaves and exotic appearance, followed by edible fig fruit to 10cm in length, at first green, but purplish when ripe. Usually one crop of fruit per year, but sometimes two in a hot summer or under protection. It whats more it is able to withstand drought, hot windy conditions including coastal spots despite the relatively fragile looking leaves.
Please note that deciduous plants naturally lose their leaves during the colder months. If you wish to check the health of your plant, you can scrape a small piece of bark off from the lower part of the main stem. Under the brown layers there should be healthy green growth.
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Growing Information
| Common Name | Fig |
|---|---|
| Genus | Ficus |
| Exposure | Sheltered |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand, Clay |
| Soil pH | Alkaline/Neutral |
| Soil Moisture | Moist / Well Drained |
| Height (Max.) | 200-400cm |
| Spread (Max.) | 400cm (4m) |
| Growth Habit | Bushy |
| Fruit/Veg Colour | Green, Purple |
| Flower Colour | (None) |
| Planting | Grow in a sheltered, sunny position ideally against a warm, south facing wall. Prefers a moisture retentive, slightly alkaline, fertile, well drained soil |
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Plant Care
Please remember that you're not buying 9cm tall plants. 9cm refers to the diameter of the pot commonly used in plant retail.
The size of the plant can vary greatly.
Most will be between 10-30cm tall unless they are naturally low growing plants or if you are buying herbaceous plants in winter.
In order to lessen our environmental impact, all of our plants will be removed from their plastic cell trays or pots before sending. Ensure you are ready to pot your plants when they arrive.