SCIENTIFIC NAME: Ficus carica 'PT-DF-14' PPAF

COMMON NAME: Fignomenal® Dwarf Fig

GARDEN SIZE: Grows to about 28 inches tall and wide under ideal conditions

GROWTH RATE: Moderate

USDA ZONE: 7-10

EXPOSURE: Full Sun, but with protection from wind

WATER & SOIL: Prefers well-drained soil with moderate fertility. Water deeply but infrequently, allowing the soil to dry slightly between waterings. Once established, figs are drought-tolerant but benefit from consistent moisture during fruit development. Avoid waterlogged conditions.

HABIT (FORM): Compact, rounded, deciduous shrub

FOLIAGE: Deciduous; Green

FLOWERS: Inconspicuous, hidden in the fruit.

FRUIT: Medium-sized, deep brown figs with sweet pink-red flesh; produces abundant fruit throughout the year

POLLENIZATION: Self-fertile

PLANT ORIGIN: Through parts of the Mediterranean and western Asia.

WILDLIFE SUPPORT: Offers some shelter and occasional nesting spots for birds and small mammals. While not a significant host or food source for local insects, its ripe fruits may be eaten by birds or other wildlife.

FERTILIZING: Apply a light feeding of compost or a balanced organic fertilizer in late winter or early spring to support healthy growth, fruit production, and winter resilience.

PRUNING: Requires little pruning; in early spring, remove any dead, damaged, or winter-killed branches to encourage healthy new growth.

TOXICITY: The ripe fruits are widely eaten by humans. The leaves, stems, and sap (latex) of the plant, along with the unripe fruits can be mildy toxic for pets and humans.