Plant Details
- Common Name
- Ficus Nitida
- Mature Height
- 5–20 ft
- Mature Width
- 4–10 ft
- Growth Rate
- Fast
- Sun Requirements
- Flexible
Privacy Hedges
Ficus Nitida
Ficus is a vigorous grower that responds exceptionally well to pruning, making it ideal for formal hedges, living fences, or topiary. It thrives in warm climates and provides year-round, thick coverage that serves as a highly effective sound and wind buffer.
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Plant Information
Description
- Ficus is a vigorous grower that responds exceptionally well to pruning
- making it ideal for formal hedges
- living fences
- or topiary. It thrives in warm climates and provides year-round
- thick coverage that serves as a highly effective sound and wind buffer.
This is the iconic 'Hollywood hedge' used in luxury landscapes. Please note that due to its vigorous root system, it should be planted away from hardscapes to prevent potential damage.
Uses
- Privacy hedging
- living fences
- sound/wind buffering
- formal topiary
- ornamental screening.
Key Features
- Dense evergreen foliage
- rapid growth rate
- high adaptability to shaping/pruning
- salt tolerance.
Planting
- Space 2–4 feet apart depending on desired density and speed of closure
- ensure well-draining soil.
Recommended Spacing
- Privacy Hedge
- 2–4 ft apart
- Shrubs / Border
- 4–10 ft apart
- Groundcover
- 4–10 ft apart
- Trees
- 20–50 ft apart
- Accent / Specialty
- 4–10 ft apart
- Vines
- 4–10 ft apart
Care
- Prune 2–3 times per year to maintain shape
- apply slow-release fertilizer in early spring
- mulch annually to retain moisture.
- Water Needs
- Moderate
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Drought Tolerance
- Moderate
Plant Information Disclaimer
Plant characteristics, growth rates, mature sizes, spacing, care requirements, and other horticultural information provided on this page may be AI-assisted and are intended as general guidance only. Actual plant performance can vary based on climate, soil, water, sunlight, planting conditions, maintenance, and other environmental factors. Information may contain errors or may not apply to your specific conditions. We recommend confirming important planting, care, and selection decisions with a VN Nursery representative or qualified landscape professional before relying on this information.
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