{"product_id":"ficus-microcarpa-flash-standards","title":"Flash Indian Laurel Fig (Standard) - 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 (Standard) - Ficus microcarpa ‘Flash’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrained as a standard, this fig is a clear straight trunk topped with a clipped rounded head of small glossy dark green leaves, which is a very different plant from the same cultivar grown as a hedge. \u003cem\u003eFicus microcarpa\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Flash’ is favoured for that work because it is dense, small-leaved and fast to refill after clipping, so the head recovers its shape quickly between trims. Designers use standards in pairs and rows where a lollipop form is wanted at a fixed height, with clear space beneath the canopy for planting or paving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Flash Indian Laurel Fig\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTrained standard form\u003c\/strong\u003e: A clear single trunk with a shaped ball head, giving formal repetition that a naturally grown plant cannot match.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRapid recovery\u003c\/strong\u003e: Refills after clipping faster than most evergreens, so the head stays tight with two or three trims a year.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFine leaf\u003c\/strong\u003e: Small glossy leaves produce a smooth clipped surface rather than a chopped, ragged face.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeat and humidity tolerance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Thrives in Queensland and northern New South Wales summers where cooler climate topiary subjects suffer.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClean canopy\u003c\/strong\u003e: Dense evergreen cover holds its colour through the year without a leafless period.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormal entry pair\u003c\/strong\u003e: Two matched standards flanking a doorway, gate or driveway entrance.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePleached style row\u003c\/strong\u003e: Planted in a line at even spacing above a wall or fence to lift privacy at head height.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoolside and terrace pots\u003c\/strong\u003e: Grown in large containers where the clear trunk keeps sight lines open.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCourtyard structure\u003c\/strong\u003e: Repeated through a paved courtyard to give rhythm and green mass with a small ground footprint.\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 for a continuous row of heads\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.5 to 3m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring through early autumn into warm soil, avoiding frost-prone periods\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adaptable to most free draining soils. Note that fig roots are strong and invasive, so keep plantings well away from pipes, paving, pools and footings, or install a root barrier\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water two or three times weekly for the first summer to hold the head in full leaf, as stress causes leaf drop. Mulch to 75mm clear of the trunk, keep the trunk staked and free of shoots, and clip the head lightly two or three times a year rather than hard once.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 to 3.5m as a maintained standard, taller if left untrained\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 to 1.5m head spread when clipped\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 Asia, the Pacific and northern Australia (species)\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":59795298222366,"sku":"ND-0771-400MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"90L","offer_id":59795298255134,"sku":"ND-0771-90L","price":1050.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":59795298287902,"sku":"ND-0771-100L","price":1125.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500mm","offer_id":59795298320670,"sku":"ND-0771-500MM","price":900.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200L","offer_id":59795298353438,"sku":"ND-0771-200L","price":3475.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/FtSYcPF1SrW6Xsb3HgPCw_JOtpemKE.jpg?v=1787313028","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/ficus-microcarpa-flash-standards","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}