3ft 'Bornholm's Diamond' Fig Tree | 3L Pot
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- Highlights
- Variety Specifications
- Planting & Care
- Exceptionally hardy, this 'Bornholm's Diamond' fig variety withstands temperatures as low as -20°C.
- Originating from Bornholm Island in the Baltic Sea, it's built for tough weather but fruits best in warm, sunny spots.
- Produces a generous crop of sweet, jam-like purple figs by late summer.
- Its compact, bushy habit, reaching just 2.5m, is perfect for courtyard gardens, pots, and Mediterranean-style spaces.
- Enjoy the versatile fruit fresh from the tree, dried for snacks, baked in pies, or tossed in a salad.
- Features attractive, large lobed leaves and aromatic bark, adding ornamental value.
- Species: Fig
- Features: Fully hardy, Self fertile
- Harvest: August, September
- Planting: All year round
- Position: Full sun
- Habit: Bushy
- Ideal for: Beds & borders, Fence, Pots, Wall
- Eventual Spread: 2.3-2.5m
- Hardiness: Fully hardy
- Soil: Any moist, well-drained soil
- Taste: Classic jammy sweetness
- Uses: Eat fresh, dry, or use in tarts, pies and jams
- Planting: For best growth, plant in fertile, moist, well-drained soil. To encourage fruiting, restrict the roots by planting in a large container, using a root control bag, or lining the planting hole with rubble or paving slabs. Plant 5m apart to allow for spread.
- Watering: Water regularly, especially during hot, dry weather or if grown in a pot.
- Feeding: Apply a high-potassium fertiliser each spring. For potted trees, use a liquid feed weekly or fortnightly through spring and summer.
- Pruning: Prune twice a year. In spring, cut back some older branches to 5cm. In summer, pinch out new shoots that have five or more leaves to encourage fruit development.
- Pests & Diseases: Good resistance, but can occasionally be affected by scale insects, spider mites and thrips.
Product Specifications
- Height on Arrival: 60-90cm
- Eventual Height: 2.3-2.5m
- Supplied As: Premium plant in a 3L pot
- Time to First Crop: 2-3 years
Highlights
- Exceptionally hardy, this 'Bornholm's Diamond' fig variety withstands temperatures as low as -20°C.
- Originating from Bornholm Island in the Baltic Sea, it's built for tough weather but fruits best in warm, sunny spots.
- Produces a generous crop of sweet, jam-like purple figs by late summer.
- Its compact, bushy habit, reaching just 2.5m, is perfect for courtyard gardens, pots, and Mediterranean-style spaces.
- Enjoy the versatile fruit fresh from the tree, dried for snacks, baked in pies, or tossed in a salad.
- Features attractive, large lobed leaves and aromatic bark, adding ornamental value.
Variety Specifications
- Species: Fig
- Features: Fully hardy, Self fertile
- Harvest: August, September
- Planting: All year round
- Position: Full sun
- Habit: Bushy
- Ideal for: Beds & borders, Fence, Pots, Wall
- Eventual Spread: 2.3-2.5m
- Hardiness: Fully hardy
- Soil: Any moist, well-drained soil
- Taste: Classic jammy sweetness
- Uses: Eat fresh, dry, or use in tarts, pies and jams
Planting & Care
- Planting: For best growth, plant in fertile, moist, well-drained soil. To encourage fruiting, restrict the roots by planting in a large container, using a root control bag, or lining the planting hole with rubble or paving slabs. Plant 5m apart to allow for spread.
- Watering: Water regularly, especially during hot, dry weather or if grown in a pot.
- Feeding: Apply a high-potassium fertiliser each spring. For potted trees, use a liquid feed weekly or fortnightly through spring and summer.
- Pruning: Prune twice a year. In spring, cut back some older branches to 5cm. In summer, pinch out new shoots that have five or more leaves to encourage fruit development.
- Pests & Diseases: Good resistance, but can occasionally be affected by scale insects, spider mites and thrips.
Product Specifications
- Height on Arrival: 60-90cm
- Eventual Height: 2.3-2.5m
- Supplied As: Premium plant in a 3L pot
- Time to First Crop: 2-3 years
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