🌿 Ficus Benjamina
Ficus benjamina
A graceful tropical tree prized for its glossy, weeping foliage, equally at home as a clipped hedge, privacy screen, or elegant potted specimen indoors and out.
🌿 Perennial in South Florida
🌍 Origin: Tropical Asia
☀️ Light: Full sun to partial shade
💧 Water: Regular water; drought-tolerant once established
📏 Size: Can reach 30 feet in the landscape; easily kept smaller with pruning
🌸 Bloom Time: Grown for its foliage; flowers are inconspicuous
🌱 Landscape Use: Hedges, privacy screens, and container specimens
⚠️ Caution: Toxic if ingested by pets or children; sap may cause skin irritation
💡 Casaplanta Tip: Plant in Coast of Maine Bar Harbor Blend, then feed with Espoma Plant-Tone for lush, healthy foliage.