Clifton's Flower & Garden Center

The Black Mission Fig is an attractive garden tree, its bold branching structure having an interesting winter appearance. Especially sweet, purplish-black fruit in summer. Well-adapted to all areas, best in hot, dry inland areas. Needs light annual pruning. Deciduous. Full sun. Moderate grower to 20 to 35 feet tall and wide or clip to shape. This resilient Fig was widely used in the historic California missions. Its larger size offers dense shade and its black fruit is sweet and ornamental. Plant as a single specimen or among other fruit trees in an orchard. Perfect for hot inland climates, this Fig combines well with other Mediterranean-style plants such as Royal CapeTM Plumbago (Plumbago auriculata `Monott`), Green-Leaved Euryops (Euryops pectinatus `Viridis`) and Fruiting Pomegranate (Punica granatum `Wonderful). Hardy to USDA zone 7 and all higher zones. Shipped as a potted five gallon tree in its original soil and container.