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Elephant Ear Roxburgh's Fig
This is a evergreen to semi-deciduous, spreading, large shrub or small tree reaching 15’ feet tall and as wide.
Ficus auriculata is the Fig tree with the largest leaves in the rain forests of the Chinese Yunnan province.
The young evergreen leaves are starting intensely red, and turn the greenest when reaching their ultimate size of up to 20” inches length. It can also easily be trimmed and the plant reacts with even more shoots and leaves on a thicker stem. The new growth is a deep red. Figs form in clusters on the trunk and larger branches, are green and red on the inside.
The whole fruit tastes fairly sweet. It is full of an attractive jelly-like substance, which is much sweeter than the pulp. The absence of acidity, however, makes it slightly flat in taste. The overall fruit quality is good and is used to make jams, juices and curries. Zone 9+
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Mediterranean Spurge
The whole plant grows 3-5’ feet tall and wide, making it a perfect focal
point for a spot with well-drained soil and full sun. The milky sap may
cause irritation to skin and eyes. Do not eat! USDA Zones 7 to 10.Seeds Euphorbia characias subsp. wulfenii is a dramatic
perennial plant that grows into a large robust plant.
In late winter to
early spring great club-like inflorescences emerge from the crown.
Bright chartreuse flower-like bracts glow in the garden of particularly
large flowers with an intense color.
The overall effect is eye-catching
and lasts well into June. At about the same time, new shoots emerge
holding narrow, grey-green leaves.
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