Variegata weeping fig
Ficus benjamina 'Variegata'
USDA zones10 to 12
SunHandles full sun or partial sun or full shade
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size30 to 40 feet tall25+ feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Multi-trunked
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Variegata' weeping fig (Ficus benjamina 'Variegata') is a tree for containers, specimen planting, and hedges. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 10 and warmer, down to about 30°F (-1°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full sun to full shade and dry to average, sandy or loamy soil. It is an evergreen with several trunks and a moderate growth rate. It is also drought tolerant.
Pairs well with Golden pothos, Ponytail palm, Zebra plant, and Frangipani.