1. Ficus microcarpa var. hillii (Hill's Weeping Fig / Ficus Flash)
Ficus hillii is one of the fastest growing formal evergreen privacy screens we sell. Glossy dark green leaves on a dense upright habit that clips to a clean wall of green at suitable spacing. The workhorse of suburban privacy planting.
- Type
- Fast-growing evergreen formal screen
- Height
- 4 to 8m+ (clip to size)
- Width
- 1.5 to 2m
- Growth rate
- Very fast
- Foliage
- Glossy dark green, evergreen
- Flowers
- Insignificant
- Form
- Upright dense, fully clippable
- Conditions
- Full sun to part shade, frost tender in cold climates
- Maintenance
- Two clips per year for formal wall
- Best for
- One of the fastest formal privacy screens for Australian gardens, suburban boundary screens, blocking neighbour views quickly.
Why choose it
Few species in the catalogue deliver a thick formal screen as quickly as Ficus hillii. Planted at suitable spacing and watered well through establishment, the hedge forms a thick solid wall in a relatively short time. The form clips beautifully and stays dense year-round, which is exactly what a formal privacy hedge needs.
Perfect pair
Plant Ficus hillii as the main run with Pittosporum 'Green Pillar' at the corners for narrow vertical accent.
Tips for planting
Plant at suitable spacing for a thick hedge. Watering is essential, especially through warmer months. Clip twice a year (spring and autumn) to maintain a formal flat wall. Avoid in heavy frost-prone climates.
One of the fastest formal privacy walls in the catalogue.
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