{"product_id":"ficus-microcarpa-flash-variegated","title":"Variegated Flash Fig - Ficus microcarpa ‘Flash Variegated’","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\u003eVariegated Flash Fig - Ficus microcarpa ‘Flash Variegated’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the variegated sport of the well known ‘Flash’ fig, carrying the same small glossy leaf and dense habit but with irregular cream to pale green margins and marbling across the foliage. \u003cem\u003eFicus microcarpa\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Flash Variegated’ grows somewhat more slowly and stays more compact than the plain green form, because variegated tissue produces less energy, and that slower rate is often an advantage in a clipped screen. It is chosen where a fig hedge needs to lighten a dark corner rather than deepen it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Variegated Flash Fig\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight-toned foliage\u003c\/strong\u003e: Cream and pale green variegation brightens shaded walls, narrow side gardens and dark fence lines.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eControlled vigour\u003c\/strong\u003e: Slower than the green form, so a clipped screen holds its shape between trims for longer.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDense screening\u003c\/strong\u003e: Still branches freely and knits into a solid evergreen face when planted in a row.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWarm climate reliability\u003c\/strong\u003e: Handles subtropical humidity, heat and coastal conditions along the eastern seaboard.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContainer suitability\u003c\/strong\u003e: The reduced vigour makes it more manageable in large pots and built planters than most figs.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeature hedge\u003c\/strong\u003e: A clipped screen used deliberately as a light-coloured backdrop to darker planting.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNarrow side passage\u003c\/strong\u003e: Planted in a slim bed between buildings where reflected light is limited.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge planters\u003c\/strong\u003e: Grown in raised boxes on terraces and rooftops within reach of regular watering.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTopiary and shaped forms\u003c\/strong\u003e: Clipped into cones, balls and blocks where the variegation emphasises the geometry.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 to 1.2m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 to 2.5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring and summer into warm soil, in frost free or nearly frost free positions\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining soil of reasonable fertility. Fig roots are vigorous, so keep well clear of drains, paving and structures or install a root barrier\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water two or three times weekly through the first summer, since variegated foliage scorches more readily under water stress. Mulch to 75mm away from the trunks and position the plant out of the harshest afternoon sun in hot inland districts to protect the pale leaf margins.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 to 4m, readily maintained lower by clipping\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 to 2.5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate to fast, slower than the green form\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen, green with cream to pale green variegation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to bright part shade, sheltered from harsh afternoon sun inland\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":59795298648350,"sku":"ND-0772-400MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/8P-A7j5uD6H2PtOjnkuiR_KZGNBCrx.jpg?v=1787313028","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/ficus-microcarpa-flash-variegated","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}