Botanical name
Ficus carica 'Brown Turkey'
Other names
Fig 'Brown Turkey'
Genus
Species
F. carica 'Brown Turkey' - F. carica 'Brown Turkey' is a deciduous shrub with architectural, large, lobed leaves. Edible, sweet figs may be produced in autumn.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Rounded to broadly spreading
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
COLOUR
Flower
Insignificant or absent, Green in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Summer
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
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 'Brown Turkey' (Fig 'Brown Turkey') will reach a height of 4m 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. Best grown trained against a sunny wall or fence. Restrict roots by laying rubble in the planting hole and lining the sides with paving slabs.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered