Ficus carica 'Celeste' (syn. 'Celestial')
Ficus 'Celeste' forms great crops of brown to purple figs with excellent, rich, sweet flavour.
Description:
Ficus 'Celeste' is a medium-sized fig growing 4-8 feet tall. It is a good performer in the US southeast where it is one of the earliest cultivars to ripen. This suggests it should also do well in our cool summer climates. 'Celeste' forms great crops of brown to purple figs with excellent, rich, sweet flavour. It also has good cold hardiness.
Common Name: Common Fig - [Citrus Pre-Order]
Family: Moraceae (The Fig Family)
Zone Hardiness: 7-10
Light: Full Sun
Height: 6-10'
Width: 3-5'
Primary Bloom Colour: Green
Secondary Bloom Colour: Burgundy
Class: Deciduous
Type: Shrub
Bloom Time: Summer
Soil Moisture: Average, Drought Tolerant, 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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