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Ficus elastica

'Tricolor'


Tricolor Rubber Tree, Tricolor Rubber Plant, Tricolor Rubber Bush




Origin:  India, Nepal, Myanmar, China, and Malaysia.
Family
Moraceae
Genus
Ficus
Species
elastica
Cultivar
'Tricolor'
Category
Tropicals
Type
Tree (evergreen)
Patent Number
PP4117
USDA Hardiness Zone
10b - 11
Canadian Hardiness Zone
Requires cold season protection under glass.
RHS Hardiness Zone
H1c - H2
Temperature (°C)
1 - 10
Temperature (°F)
33.8 - 50
Height
2.4 - 3 m
Spread
1.2 - 1.8 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
Landscape
In the landscape, rubbertrees become large wide spreading shade trees. They send down aerial roots that penetrate the soil, become woody and eventually form a trunk. Those grown as interior plants remain a manageable size due to container root restriction.
Cultivation
Best grown in partial to full shade in organically rich, well-drained soil. Allow soil to dry between watering.
Shape
Upright and erect.
Growth
Slow
Pests
Mealybugs, scale, and mites.
Leaf Description
Large, thick, oval leaves.
Flower Description
Non-flowering.
Colour Description
Leaves are dark green with variegations on the edges coloured cream and pinkish red. Newly emerging leaves are a striking red.
Texture Description
Leaves are glossy and leathery.
Notable Specimens
Centennial Conservatory, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada.
Propagation
By cuttings.
Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer)
Toxic to cats and dogs.
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