Ficus benjamina
'Starlight'
Starlight Weeping Fig
Family |
Moraceae |
Genus |
Ficus |
Species |
benjamina |
Cultivar |
'Starlight' |
Category |
Tropicals |
Type |
Tree (evergreen), Shrub (deciduous) |
USDA Hardiness Zone |
11a - 11b |
Canadian Hardiness Zone |
Requires cool season protection under glass. |
RHS Hardiness Zone |
H1c |
Temperature (°C) |
5 - 10 |
Temperature (°F) |
40 - 50 |
Height |
12 - 15 m |
Spread |
8 - 9 m |
General Description |
Large variegated evergreen shrub. |
Landscape |
Low maintenance and container plants. |
Cultivation |
Best grown under glass in composts with added bark shavings. |
Growth |
Medium |
ID Characteristic |
Ovate leaves margined with blotchy green spots. |
Pests |
Scale insects. |
Propagation |
Semi-hardwood cuttings.. |