Ficus carica 'Ice Crystal'
Fig 'Ice Crystal'
Ficus carica is known as the common fig. It has been cultivated since ancient times, and is now widely grown throughout the temperate world, both for its fruit and as an ornamental plant. 'Ice Chrystal' is a hardy fig with deeply cut leaves which look very much like ice crystals. The leaves are dark green, turning golden yellow in autumn before falling. Figs from this tree are exceptionally tasty and are produced twice a year, in late spring and again in late summer.
Contributed by @debbiejayne
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Full sun
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Occasional watering
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Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Free draining and fertile
Common name
Fig 'Ice Crystal'
Latin name
Ficus carica 'Ice Crystal'
type
Deciduous trees or shrubs
family
Moraceae
ph
5.0 - 7.5 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun
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Frost
Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Soil
Free draining and fertile
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When to harvest
full grown dimensions
6.00 M
6.00 M
Ficus carica 'Ice Crystal'
Ficus carica is known as the common fig. It has been cultivated since ancient times, and is now widely grown throughout the temperate world, both for its fruit and as an ornamental plant. 'Ice Chrystal' is a hardy fig with deeply cut leaves which look very much like ice crystals. The leaves are dark green, turning golden yellow in autumn before falling. Figs from this tree are exceptionally tasty and are produced twice a year, in late spring and again in late summer.
Propogation by cuttings
From Early Spring TO Mid Spring
Before the tree starts growth, cut 15–25 cm (6–10 inch) shoots that have healthy buds at their ends, and set into a moist mix of soil and peat-moss located in shade in first time, buried 3/4 of their length. Larger diameter stems are better. Grow one year in a nursery, in a pot or in-ground spaced one foot apart, till winter. Before the plant starts growth, plant it in the desired final location.
Propogation by layering
From Early Spring TO Mid Spring
An alternative propagation method is bending over a taller branch, scratching the bark to reveal the green inner bark, then pinning the scratched area tightly to the ground. Within a few weeks, roots will develop and the branch can be clipped from the mother plant and transplanted where desired.
Planting Outdoors Spring
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
The fig likes dry sunny sites, the soil dry or drained. Excessive growth has to be limited to promote the fruiting. It thrives in both sandy and rocky soil. As the sun is really important it is better to avoid shades. To encourage good fruit crops, it is best to restrict the roots thus if planting outdoors, dig a hole 3 ft square and line it with bricks or, sink the plant in a 12 inch pot directly into the ground. This should be lifted every couple of years and any roots growing through the drain holes should be pruned.
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