Ficus Microcarpa "Millennium Ficus" Patio Standard 19cmPot H800

Botanical Name: Ficus microcarpa ‘Millennium’
Common Names: Millennium Ficus, Indian Laurel Fig ‘Millennium’, Ficus Hedge

📌 Product Description

Ficus microcarpa ‘Millennium’ is a fast-growing evergreen shrub or small tree widely used for dense hedging and screening. It features glossy green leaves and a compact, upright growth habit that responds exceptionally well to pruning.

This cultivar is specifically selected for its dense branching and uniform shape, making it ideal for creating neat, formal hedges and privacy screens. It forms a thick, lush barrier quickly and maintains a clean appearance with regular trimming.

Highly adaptable and resilient, Millennium Ficus performs well in a wide range of South African conditions and is a popular choice for residential and commercial landscapes.

📏 Size When Fully Grown

Height: 3 – 6 m (can be maintained lower as a hedge)
Spread: 2 – 4 m
Growth Habit: Dense, upright evergreen shrub or small tree
Growth Rate: Fast

🌱 Best Growing Conditions

Light: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Well-draining soil; adaptable to most soil types
Water:

• Water regularly during establishment
• Moderately drought tolerant once established
• Avoid prolonged waterlogging

Feeding: Apply compost or balanced fertiliser in spring to encourage dense growth.

Maintenance:

• Requires regular trimming for hedge shape
• Responds very well to pruning
• Very hardy and low maintenance

🌦️ Planting & Growing Season (South Africa)

Best Planting Time: Spring to early summer
Active Growth: Spring and summer
Climate Suitability: Suitable for most warm regions of South Africa
Frost Tolerance: Sensitive to heavy frost when young

🌼 Additional Benefits

• Excellent dense screening plant
• Fast-growing hedge
• Evergreen foliage
• Easy to shape
• Suitable for formal landscaping

🌿 Ideal Uses

✔ Hedging and screening
✔ Privacy walls
✔ Boundary planting
✔ Formal garden design
✔ Commercial landscapes