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Ficus benjamina 'Jacqueline'

Family Moraceae
Plant Type tree
Zone USDA:   10a - 11   RHS:   HH - FT   EGF:   G1 - G2   Australia:   4 - 5  
Care Level
Height 2 - 30 m (6.5 - 100 ft)
Spread 1 - 30 m (3 - 100 ft)
Light full sun to partial shade
Soil Moisture low to average, well-drained
Soil Type loam to sandy
Soil pH acidic to alkaline

Description This plant is a thicket in form and has showy, glossy, medium textured and semi-evergreen foliage that is variegated greyish green and pale yellow in colour. The bark is smooth in texture. Ficus benjamina 'Jacqueline' (fig) is a specimen plant and it can serve as a focal point in your garden.
Typical Uses Container, hedge, house plant, shade, specimen, screening, topiary and tropical.
Special Characteristics This tree attracts birds to your garden. Ficus benjamina 'Jacqueline' tolerates pollution.
Cautions The growth rate of Ficus benjamina 'Jacqueline' (fig) is very fast and you should plan for this in your garden design and layout. Depending upon your local conditions, Ficus benjamina 'Jacqueline' (fig) may be invasive.