{"product_id":"ficus-microcarpa-flash-pleached","title":"Flash Indian Laurel Fig (Pleached) - Ficus microcarpa ‘Flash’","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFlash Indian Laurel Fig (Pleached) - Ficus microcarpa ‘Flash’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA pleached fig is a hedge lifted into the air. \u003cem\u003eFicus microcarpa\u003c\/em\u003e 'Flash' is trained onto a clear single trunk with its canopy tied out flat on a frame, so the screening starts above fence height instead of at ground level. 'Flash' is the small leaved, densely branching selection of Indian laurel fig, and that fine branching is what lets the panel hold a crisp edge under regular clipping. Designers reach for it when a neighbour's upper storey needs blocking and there is no room for a wide hedge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Flash Indian Laurel Fig\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eElevated Screen\u003c\/strong\u003e: The clear trunk leaves the ground plane open for paths, garden beds or narrow side access.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNarrow Footprint\u003c\/strong\u003e: A trained panel is only a few hundred millimetres deep, so it fits against a boundary.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeaf Size\u003c\/strong\u003e: Smaller, thicker leaves than the plain species give a tighter, more formal finish.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClipping Response\u003c\/strong\u003e: Breaks readily from cut wood, so the panel stays dense with two or three trims a year.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWarm Climate Vigour\u003c\/strong\u003e: Grows quickly through subtropical summers and holds colour year round.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBoundary Privacy\u003c\/strong\u003e: A run of panels above an existing fence blocks overlooking windows.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormal Driveway\u003c\/strong\u003e: Repeated at even spacing it creates a clipped green colonnade.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePool Surround\u003c\/strong\u003e: Gives overhead enclosure without dropping heavy leaf litter into the water.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePodium and Rooftop\u003c\/strong\u003e: Suits raised planters where soil depth is limited and root barriers are already in place.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 to 2m so panels knit into a continuous screen\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 to 4m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring and summer in temperate zones, year round in frost free subtropics\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well drained loam kept mulched, with root barriers strongly advised near pipes, pools and paving because the root system is powerful\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply twice a week for the first three months, then weekly through summer. Leave the training frame in place for at least two seasons and clip the panel two or three times a year to hold the shape.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 to 4m as trained, with a clear trunk of roughly 1.5 to 2m beneath the panel\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 to 2.5m across the trained panel\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fast\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Species ranging from southern Asia through northern Australia to the Pacific\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Insignificant, enclosed within small figs\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795298124062,"sku":"ND-0770-400MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":59795298156830,"sku":"ND-0770-100L","price":1325.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"150L","offer_id":59795298189598,"sku":"ND-0770-150L","price":1975.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/Xr4xe9CmOZiOc4EeFTWzn_1dNqCbDo.jpg?v=1787313027","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/ficus-microcarpa-flash-pleached","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}