Indian Laurel Fig Plant – Ficus microcarpa Evergreen Shrub for Hedges & Containers
Indian Laurel Fig (Ficus microcarpa) is an evergreen shrub valued for its dense growth and glossy green foliage. It is commonly used in hedges, containers, and landscape plantings due to its compact structure and excellent foliage coverage.
This plant develops a full, bushy habit with smooth, dark green leaves. It thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-drained soil. Indian Laurel Fig is suitable for shaping in formal garden designs.
- Dense evergreen shrub with glossy foliage
- Suitable for hedges and container planting
- Compact, bushy growth habit
- Smooth dark green leaves
- Thrives in full sun to partial shade
Plant Details:
- Common Name: Indian Laurel Fig
- Scientific Name: Ficus microcarpa
- Plant Type: Live Plant
- Life Cycle: Perennial (shrub)
- Flower/Fruit Color: Inconspicuous flowers, small fig fruit
- Sunlight: Full Sun to Partial Shade
- Soil: Well-drained soil
- Water: Moderate watering
- USDA Zone: 9–11
Plant Condition Disclosure
Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.
Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.
Important Note
You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.
Customer Notice for Live Plants
Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.
Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.
Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.
- Photos of the shipping box
- Photo of the shipping label
- Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
- Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant
Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.
Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.