Plants of the Ficus Genus at BCA



The following species and varieties are currently (or recently were) in the collections at Boone County Arboretum. This list is certainly not exhaustive -- additional taxa may be available in the trade, or may have been removed from our collection and thus removed from this list. To include taxa that are no longer present, go to this other list.

 

Ficus carica

Common Fig
A large shrub or small, multiple-stemmed tree with large, showy leaves and sweet, edible summer/fall fruits if winter protection is adequate.
Read cultural details and find specific plantings.
  • Ficus carica 'Celeste' // Celeste Fig
  • Ficus carica 'Chicago Hardy' // Chicago Hardy Fig
  • Ficus carica 'English Brown Turkey' // English Brown Turkey Fig
  • Ficus carica 'Marseilles' // Marseilles Fig