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Landscape Uses
Use Creeping Fig to create cool green curtains of dense
foliage on unattractive block, masonry, or concrete walls.
This vine covers surfaces with a tracery of fine stems that are
densely covered with small heart shaped leaves. They are held
closely to the surface creating a mat of foliage that extends
barely 1 inch from the surface. The fruit is a fig which is
borne only on the mature horizontal stems.
Propagation
Cuttings
Special
Notes
Do not plant near wooden structures because the vine
can damage the surface. The vine can be a high maintenance
plant and pruning may be required several times a year to remove
growth from windows, roofs, etc. The vine will relentlessly
endeavor to coat everything it encounters in a green blanket.
Fun
Facts
For a "quick" topiary of geometric shapes and
animals, Creeping Fig is a great choice. Fully line the
frames with sphagnum moss and fill with a growing medium.
Plant Creeping Fig in the frame. The plant will soon cover
the shape in a thin coat of fine juvenile leaves.
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