- Creeping fig
Botanical name: ficus pumila
Beginner friendly?: no
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: spring
Best type of soil: adapts to all kinds of soil
Companion plants: dianthus, balloon flower, gardenia
Toxicity level: non-toxic for humans but extremely toxic for pets if ingested
Invasive species: yes
