Ficus microcarpa hillii - Hills Weeping Fig

Ficus microcarpa hillii

Ficus microcarpa 'Hillii', commonly known as Hill's Weeping Fig or Hill's Fig, is a hardy, versatile evergreen tree prized for its dense, glossy dark green foliage and adaptable growth habit.

This fig variety offers reliable year-round greenery, making it an excellent option for screening, shade, or feature planting.

This fig variety is low-maintenance once established, tolerating regular trimming extremely well if a formal or compact shape is desired.  Its dense root system means it's best planted with some distance from pools, pipes, or foundations, as with most fig species.

Height: 15-20m h x 15m w

Positioning: Full sun to part shade

Growth Rate: Fast

Caution: Ficus are known to have invasive root system

Perfect for: Feature tree, avenue or park planting, shade tree

Characteristics

Hill's Weeping Fig features small, glossy, dark green leaves on a naturally dense, rounded canopy.

Left unpruned, it will grow into a substantial shade tree, but it also responds exceptionally well to trimming, making it a popular choice for clipped hedging, topiary, and even espaliered or pleached forms.

Its fine-textured foliage gives a neater, more refined appearance than many other fig varieties, without sacrificing toughness.