The species name pumila is derived from the Latin word pumilus, which means dwarf and refers to the miniature heart-shaped leaves produced by the plant in its immature stage. It is a native of East Asia and is found on Japan’s southern islands, in eastern China, and in Vietnam. Above: Photograph by Matthew Williams for Gardenista.Ĭreeping fig is a member of the Ficus genus which includes rubber trees, towering jungle banyans, and also the familiar domesticated trees that produce edible figs. For more of her garden, see Gardenista: The Definitive Guide to Stylish Outdoor Spaces. Landscape architect Christine Ten Eyck prunes her creeping fig vines twice a year to keep them under control in her Austin, Texas garden. But others decry its sometimes out-of-control spread and its unfortunate ability to damage some of the surfaces it clings to. Admirers appreciate this evergreen climber’s rapid growth, which can make it invaluable as a ground cover and a reliable concealer of ugly fences and walls. Hyde, creeping fig is both hailed as a model garden citizen and reviled as a bad-mannered thug. Like the title character in the classic thriller Dr. Icon - Check Mark A check mark for checkbox buttons.Ĭreeping Fig, Ficus pumila: “Tropical Ivy” Icon - Twitter Twitters brand mark for use in social sharing icons. Icon - Pinterest Pinterests brand mark for use in social sharing icons. flipboard Icon - Instagram Instagrams brand mark for use in social sharing icons. Icon - Facebook Facebooks brand mark for use in social sharing icons. Icon - Email Used to indicate an emai action. Icon - Search Used to indicate a search action. Icon - Zoom In Used to indicate a zoom in action on a map.
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