Creeping Jenny
Botanical name: ficus pumila
Beginner friendly?: yes
Average size at maturity: 8 – 13 ft in height and a 3 – 6 ft spread
Bloom time: spring/summer
Hardy zone: zones 8-11
Flower color: green
Foliage color: green
Growth rate: up to a ft per year
Pruning instructions: trim as needed
Propagation methods: cut a stem just below a node and place in water until roots start to emerge
Landscape use: groundcover
Light needs: 8 hours of sun per day
Special features: climbing vine
Watering instructions: weekly watering in the spring and summer and bi-weekly watering in the fall and winter
Fertilizing instructions : use a high in potassium and low in nitrogen fertilizer once a month during growing season
Best time to plant: early spring
Best type of soil: adapts to all kinds of soil
Companion plants: daylilies, coreopsis, japanese barberry
Toxicity level: non-toxic for humans and pets
Invasive species: yes
