Botanical name
Ficus carica 'Perretta'
Other names
Fig 'Perretta', Sugar fig 'Perretta', Ficus carica 'Gustis Peretta', Ficus carica 'Gustissimo Perretta'
Genus
Variety or Cultivar
'Perretta' _ 'Perretta' is a vigorous, upright to rounded, deciduous shrub or small tree bearing rounded, deeply lobed, olive green leaves turning golden yellow in autumn. Insignificant, green flowers in late spring or early summer are followed by edible, purple-brown fruit ready for harvest from late summer into autumn.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Rounded to broadly spreading
COLOUR
Flower
Insignificant or absent, Green in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Golden-yellow in Autumn
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Usually grown as a tree-like standard. In early spring, remove 1/4 to 1/3 of older branches. From early summer, pinch out growing points of current season's sideshoots to encourage fig production.
Propagation methods
Hardwood cuttings
WHERE TO GROW
Ficus carica 'Perretta' (Fig 'Perretta') will reach a height of 5m and a spread of 4m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
City, Architectural, Cottage/Informal, Mediterranean, Wallside and trellises, Foliage only
Cultivation
Plant in moist, free-draining, neutral to alkaline soil in a sunny, sheltered position. Protect with a dry, thick mulch in winter. Figs benefit from root restriction. Self-fertile.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East
Exposure
Sheltered