Ficus carica 'Violette de Bordeaux'
Ficus carica 'Violette de Bordeaux' is a compact tree great for containers hardy to zone 6 with luscious purple-black fruit.
Description:
Ficus carica 'Violette de Bordeaux' is a dwarf to compact tree that grows just 5-10 feet tall making it easy to grow in a container and up against a sunny wall. It's also hardy to zone 6! The fruit is purple black and lusciously rich and sweet. It was apparently discovered around 1680 growing in the gardens of Versailles but is also claimed by Provence and Marseilles. Reliable and productive but you must grow it in the hottest spot you have. Great for fresh eating, preserves, and drying.
Common Name: Black Fig - [Citrus Pre-Order]
Family: Moraceae (The Fig Family)
Zone Hardiness: 6-10
Light: Full Sun
Height: 6-10'
Width: 2-3'
Primary Bloom Colour: Green
Secondary Bloom Colour: Purple
Class: Deciduous
Type: Shrub
Bloom Time: Summer
Soil Moisture: Average, Dry
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat:
Award:
Geogrpahical Origin: Europe and Africa - Europe and Western Russia
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