| Description | Ficus microcarpa hillii 'Emerald'
Ficus 'Emerald' has a glossier and deeper, emerald green foliage compared with that of the 'Flash' and 'Hill's Weeping' ficus. This rich green foliage matches well with Buxus English Box, particularly in a formal setting.
'Emerald' ficus are quite tolerant of poor soil conditions and hot or windy weather conditions, growing well in both full sun to part shade positions. It does not, however, like the touch of frost.
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For care instructions, features and more, check out Additional Information below | Cycas revoluta
Sago Palms are wonderfully tough little palms, growing strong in the tough climate and soils of Victoria.
• Very slow growing.
• Thin, fern-like foliage, sprouting from the centre
• Can be grown in pots, suitable for modern or tropical gardens | |
| Additional information |
| Origin |
Australia, Pacific
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| Leaf Drop |
Evergreen
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| Plant Type |
Tree
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| Sunshine |
Afternoon Sun, Full Sun, Part Shade
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| Tolerances |
Frost Sensitive, Pollution Tolerant, Poor Soil Tolerant, Wind Tolerant, Heat Tolerant, Drought Tolerant
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| Soil Type |
Clay, Loam, Loamy – Clay, Sandy – Loam, Well drained
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| pH |
Acidic, Neutral
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| Water Requirement |
Low, Moderate
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| Fertilise Me |
December, February, January, November, October, September
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| Fertilizer Frequency |
Monthly, When needed
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| Best time to plant |
All Year
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| Planting Distance |
1 every 80cm, 1 per metre
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| Max Height |
8m
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| Max Width |
3m
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| Growth Speed |
Fast
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| Size Maintained at |
1.5m, 2m
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| Prune Me |
3-5 times a year, Only in the warmer months
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| Flowering |
Yes
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| Foliage Colour |
Green
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| Fruit / Seed |
No
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| Toxic To |
Dogs
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| Uses |
Balcony, Hedging & Screening, Pots, Standard, Topiary
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| botanical name |
Cycas revoluta
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| height x width |
Up to 2m, but slow growing
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| features |
Short single or multiple trunks develop with a compact crown of palm-like stiff fine pinnate dark green leaves, very unusual and attractive
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| conditions |
Sun to shade in moist well-drained soil, protect from heavy frosts
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| landscape use |
Pots, courtyards, plaza?s, specimens, general landscaping
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| Toxicity |
All parts of a sago palm, especially the seeds, are extremely poisonous when ingested by humans or animals.
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