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Ficus hillii ‘Emerald’

$860.00 AUD

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Supplied in 45Ltypically 1.5 to 2.5m tall on delivery

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Product Details

Overview & Specifications

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Ficus hillii ‘Emerald’

Hill’s fig, Ficus microcarpa var. hillii, is the Australian fig long used for tall clipped hedges in Queensland, and ‘Emerald’ is a form of it sold for that job, with small, glossy, deep green leaves. Set in a row it closes into one solid green face within a few seasons and keeps its leaf low on the stems under regular trimming. The roots are the trade off: they are vigorous and water seeking, and the plant belongs in open ground well clear of drains, pool shells, paving and footings.

Why Ficus hillii ‘Emerald’

Australian Fig: A selection of a fig native to Queensland and northern Australia, so the heat, humidity and summer storms of the east coast suit it.
Glossy Leaf: Small, waxy leaves give a clipped hedge a polished, uniform finish.
Tall Hedge Height: It holds a dense clipped face at 2.5 to 3m, a height at which many broadleaf hedges thin out.
Onshore Wind: Salt spray and steady sea breezes leave the leaf clean, so it holds its colour on exposed frontages.
Roots and Seedlings: Its invasive roots will lift paving and find pipe joints, so allow generous clearance or install a root barrier along the planting line, and because birds spread its small figs, pull any seedlings that appear in gutters, walls or nearby trees while they are small.

Ideal Applications

Second Storey Privacy: Run along a boundary and maintained at 3 to 5m, it screens the upstairs windows and decks that a fence cannot reach.
Raised and Columnar Forms: Trained as slim columns or as a hedge on clear stems, it gives a crisp line above lower planting.
Coastal Property Screening: A dependable evergreen hedge for exposed seaside blocks where softer screens burn.
Rural Windbreak: A double, staggered row slows the wind across an open acreage block and shelters the house garden behind it.

Specimen & Installation

Spacing (screening/hedge): 1 to 1.5m for a continuous hedge
Spacing (feature/avenue): 3 to 4m for individually clipped forms
Best Planting Season: Spring to early autumn; winter plantings sit idle until the weather warms
Soil & Drainage: Anything from beach sand to heavy loam that does not lie wet; poor ground is no obstacle
Establishment Care: Soak the root ball twice weekly over the first summer, easing back once new growth is steady. Tip prune early to force low branching, then trim at least twice a year to keep it at hedge scale, and check soft new growth in warm weather for leaf-rolling thrips. The cut stems bleed a milky sap that irritates skin and is harmful to cats and dogs that chew the clippings, so wear gloves when trimming and clear the prunings away.

Plant Details

Height: 3 to 5m as a maintained screen, held at 1.5 to 3m as a hedge; unclipped, a large spreading tree beyond 10m
Width: 1 to 2m as a trimmed hedge; far wider if left unclipped
Growth Rate: Fast in warm weather
Foliage: Evergreen
Light: Full sun to part shade
Native to: Selection of Hill’s fig, native to Queensland and northern Australia
Flower Colour: Insignificant

Delivery & Installation

Delivery and installation are included in your price

No freight calculators and no separate installation quote for a standard installation. Your price covers specialist plant transport, positioning and professional planting by our installation team. The whole job, handled.

Delivery & installation Included

Wrapped, secured and transported by specialist plant freight.
Professionally planted, staked and finished by our install team.
Our team confirms site access and schedules a time that suits you.

How It Works

Installation

Professional installation included, never extra

Every plant we sell is planted by our professional installation team, and it's already in the price. We coordinate the delivery, the machinery and the planting for standard site access, so your only job is choosing the tree. Unusual access or engineering requirements? We'll confirm everything with you after checkout before any work begins.

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Why Nursery Direct

Every price includes supply, delivery and installation

Buying a mature tree often means three separate jobs: the plant, the freight and finding someone to plant it. We price the whole job as one: the tree, the delivery and the professional install.

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How It Works

Place your order. We do the rest.

We Supply

Premium advanced stock, selected from a national network of wholesale growers.

We Deliver

Specialist plant freight brings your order to your door. Free, anywhere in Australia.

We Install

Our professional team plants, stakes, mulches and finishes the job on site.

Good To Know

Questions, answered

What exactly is included in the price?

Everything for a standard installation: the plant itself, free specialist delivery to your property, and professional installation by our planting team into prepared or accessible ground, with no freight fees added later. If your site needs a crane or other difficult access work, that is quoted separately and agreed with you before anything is booked, never after. Difficult access has its own question on this page.

How does installation work?

After you order, our team contacts you to confirm site access and book a day that suits. On the day, your plants arrive by specialist freight and our installers position, plant, stake and mulch them, then leave the site tidy.

When will my order arrive?

Most orders are delivered and planted within 2 to 4 weeks of your booking call. After checkout, our team contacts you to confirm details and book the delivery and planting day, so you have a date before anything ships. Timing can vary with stock location and your area, and we confirm your exact day with you.

What if my site has tricky access?

Standard installation covers planting into accessible ground and is included in every price. If your site involves cranes, tight access or special machinery, we assess it with you after you order and agree on everything before any work begins. Always before, never after.

Do you offer a plant guarantee?

Yes, and it runs well past delivery day. Every plant is inspected before dispatch and protected in transit, and we guarantee it arrives alive and in reasonable condition. Beyond that you have a 30 day plant guarantee, and a 1 year conditional replacement warranty: if a plant fails within 12 months of delivery despite following our care recommendations, you can submit a claim for assessment. Claims need photographs of the plant and the planting site plus details of watering, drainage and soil, because living plants depend on the conditions they are put into. The full terms are in our refund policy.

What if the exact plant or size I order is not available?

Every plant is sourced to order from our grower network, so before anything ships we call you to confirm the exact stock we have secured, the size and the delivery day. If the plant you chose is not available in the size you wanted, we tell you on that call and go through the options with you, whether that is a different size, a close alternative or waiting for the right stock. Nothing is loaded onto a truck before you know what is coming. Full details are in our refund policy.

Can I plant outside the best planting season?

Yes. We deliver and plant all year round. The best planting season shown on each listing is about ideal establishment, not a restriction: planting in that window usually means less watering and a faster settling in period. Our team adjusts how a plant is installed and watered in for the conditions on the day, and if you are planting through peak summer heat or a cold snap we will talk you through the extra care it needs on your booking call.

Will this plant suit my climate?

Australia covers a lot of climates, and a plant that thrives in Brisbane can struggle in Ballarat. Every listing states the mature size, the light it wants and where the species comes from. If you are not certain a plant suits your frost, heat, wind or coastal exposure, send us an enquiry before you order and we will tell you honestly whether it is right for your site. We would rather talk you out of the wrong plant than replace it later.

Can I order for a large project?

Yes. For project quantities and commercial supply, use the Request Project Pricing button on any product and our sourcing team will put together a complete package: supplied, delivered and installed.