- Wide spreading crown
- Fig trees: Attractive decoration for small gardens
- Beautifully shaped leaves
- Regular pruning slows growth
- tips and tricks
The natural home of the fig is the Orient, where the fig, which belongs to the mulberry family, has been cultivated for thousands of years. Its fruits were considered medicinal in ancient Egypt and Romulus and Remus were suckled under a fig tree. In the Mediterranean area, the fig has run wild and grows almost everywhere. In regions with a mild climate, for example in the wine-growing regions, the fig also thrives north of the Alps. Its growth is slowed here due to the cool winters and it bears fruit only once a year.
Wide spreading crown
The fig forms a broad branch structure and initially grows as a small shrub, in later years as a tree with a short, stocky trunk. In its native countries, it reaches a height of three to ten meters. In older figs, the crown is wide and about as wide as the fig is high. The bizarrely shaped trunk is characteristic of these trees, which can grow up to 90 years old. Gnarled and twisted, it gives the tree a fascinating look.
Fig trees: Attractive decoration for small gardens
In our domestic gardens, fig trees only reach a growth height of over three meters in favorable locations due to the harsher winters. If the fig feels comfortable in its place and does not freeze back a little due to frost, it can easily grow up to five meters in height and width.
Beautifully shaped leaves
The firm and leathery-hard leaves of the fig reach a length and width of up to thirty centimeters. With three to five lobes, they resemble a hand in shape. The top is dark green and covered with a hairy pile. The underside is clearly lighter and only has fine hairs on the leaf veins.
Regular pruning slows growth
Since figs are very tolerant of pruning, they can also be cultivated in small gardens or in a spatially limited backyard. By cutting, you build open bushes or small trees that fit well into the garden in terms of shape and size. Alternatively, the fig can be grown as a trellis fruit. With good care and regular pruning, it grows over entire house walls and adorns it.
tips and tricks
Figs in tubs grow much more slowly. To slow down the sprawling growth of a fig, you can plant it in small gardens together with the tub.
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