Fruit trees & bushes
Fig ‘Chicago Hardy’
$38.00
Dies back to the ground, fruits anyway
- Returns
- 30-day returns
Hardy to zone 5 with a mulch over its crown: in a cold winter the top dies back, and it sprouts again in spring and fruits on the new wood by late summer.
Medium, purple-brown figs with a strawberry-colored center. In a big pot it can spend the winter in a garage.
Plant info
| Botanical name | Ficus carica ‘Chicago Hardy’ |
|---|---|
| Light | Full sun |
| Water | Moderate, even |
| Hardiness | Zones 5–10 |
| Mature size | 10–15 ft × 10 ft |
| Soil | Any well-drained soil |
| Foliage | Large, lobed, deciduous |
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| Best time to plant Apr–Jun |
