Ficus palmata Icebox Caribbean the slowly spreading evergreen clumps

the slowly spreading evergreen clumps of galax-like foliage are topped with short spikes of small

The branches are then topped with clusters of 2-3" golden orange flowers in August and September

to 2' across

To be able to finally share this with the public is truly a dream come true

I next saw the stable form four years later in Roy Herold's Massachusetts garden

Ficus palmata Icebox Caribbean the slowly spreading evergreen clumpsWe are excited by our 2017 Plant Delights JLBG introduction of this new selection of the widespread Himalayan Punjab fig, Ficus palmata ssp. virgata, that's been incredible in our trials. Ficus 'Icebox' is a Plant Delights selection from a Chris Chadwell seed collection (CC6807) at 6,900' elevation in Kumaon, India. Although Ficus 'Icebox' is usually a dieback perennial in our climate, it survived 7 degrees F, unprotected, to re grow to 12' tall x 18'