| Description | Ficus microcarpa hillii ‘Flash’
Standards don't come any better than with Ficus 'Flash'! The dense, upright habit and deep, glossy emerald green foliage make Ficus one of the best looking standards on the market.
The rapid growth of Ficus hillii 'Flash' means a fast standard or topiary can be achieved and, in this standard form, they lend themselves to becoming a beautiful pleached hedge with an underplanting of groundcovers, grasses or feature rocks.
This Australian native tolerates many conditions and is suitable for planting in pots and containers, on balcony's and cafe seating areas.
8”/20cm pot – 3ft Standard, approx 90cm tall!
| Ulmus parvifolia
The bark of the Chinese Elm is a real stand out feature, as the tree sheds it in patches, creating the effect of a tapestry of varying browns and greys. Foliage is lush, shiny and green, and the tree is semi deciduous, turning golden in autumn, and keeping its leaves in warmer areas. It has also been noted by many Aussie gardeners in recent years that native birds enjoy the fruit of the Chinese Elm. | |
| Content | Our 3ft Standard Ficus have a 2ft clear trunk with approx. 1ft of foliage at the top.
To match your existing standards, measure the clear trunk from the base of the trunk to the beginning of the graft or foliage' | Video: Chinese Elms as a beautiful, medium size feature tree for a tough spot
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| Additional information |
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| botanical name |
Ulmus parvifolia
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| height x width |
8m x 8m
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| features |
Small glossy dark-green leaves with silvery serrated edges, they are semi evergreen with the leaves turning yellow and staying on the tree until late winter, the bark is very attractive and mottled grey, green, orange and brown
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| conditions |
Very hardy, prefers full sun in well-drained soil, good for planting in poor soil
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| landscape use |
Street planting, avenues, urban planting, specimen, group planting, avenues
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