Celeste Fig
Ficus carica 'Celeste'
An attractive deciduous garden tree producing especially sweet purplish-bronze fruit in mid-summer; fruit is closed eye, which resists insects; will attracts birds; prune in late winter to maintain size and shape
Features and Growing Tips
Note: Each live plant is unique and may differ from the photo while maintaining its beauty. Plants come in a plastic pot; other items in images are not included.
Edible Qualities
Celeste Fig is a small tree that is commonly grown for its edible qualities
Planting and Growing
and is as much at home in a landscape or flower garden as it is in a designated edibles garden. It does best in full sun to partial shade. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but grows best in rich soils, but will not tolerate standing water. It is not particular as to soil pH, This tree is quite ornamental as well as edible
Plant Facts
Prefers full sun to partial shade
Deer Resistant
Keep moisture level average to moist
Mature Size 10'Hx10'W
Sweet fruit used for raw; cooking; preserves
Harvest from mid summer to early fall
Attracts birds
Zone 6b
Likes well drained soil