Ficus carica 'Celeste' (Fig Tree)

'Celeste' Fig Tree (Ficus carica 'Celeste')

Height, Spread: 7-10 ft, 6-10 ft

Water/Soil: Moist, well-drained, acidic-neutral, high organic matter, loam

Light: Full sun-partial shade

Bloom: Spring, green insignificant flowers

Native Range: Mediterranean & Western Asia

Qualities: Wildlife resource

Notes: Self-pollinating cultivar that bears its fruit in the summer. This variety is more cold-hardy than other fig cultivars and is disease and pest-resistant. Figs are sweet and a beautiful purplish bronze color. Best planted in sunny-area with well-draining soil.