Light: Full sun, ideally 6–8 hours daily; light afternoon shade can reduce leaf and fruit scorch in Phoenix.
Water: Deep, regular irrigation during active growth and fruit development; allow the upper few inches of soil to dry between waterings. Increase frequency during extreme heat and reduce substantially when dormant.
Soil: Well-drained soil; tolerates sandy, loamy, and clay soils if drainage is adequate. Adaptable to Phoenix’s alkaline soils; mulch the root zone while keeping mulch away from the trunk.
Mature size: 15–25 feet tall and wide if unpruned; can be maintained at 8–12 feet with regular pruning.
Bloom: Tiny flowers develop inside immature figs during spring and summer. May produce a small early-summer crop on older wood and a larger summer-to-fall crop on new growth.
Evergreen / deciduous: Deciduous.
Growth rate: Moderate to fast with adequate water and nutrients.