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Nursery Direct
Fig ‘Preston Prolific’
Ficus carica
Everything is included in this price: the plant, free delivery and professional installation
The price you see is the whole job: the plant supplied, delivered free and professionally installed. Done for you.
Supplied in 100Ltypically 2.5 to 3.5m tall on delivery
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Request photosGetting it in: this size needs about 900mm to 1.2m of clear access. Measure the narrowest point on the route and tell us on the booking call. Standard access is included in the price, and anything unusual is quoted and agreed with you before work begins. What happens on installation day
Looking for a larger size?
Sizes shown are the sizes we currently source in this species. If you need larger specimens, project quantities or a size not listed, our sourcing team can look for it through our national supplier network. We confirm your exact stock with you on the booking call before anything ships.
Send An EnquiryYou order. We do the rest.
After checkout, our team contacts you to confirm site access and book a day that suits. Most orders are delivered and planted within 2 to 4 weeks of your booking call. Nothing else for you to organise.
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Product Details
Overview & Specifications
Fig 'Preston Prolific' - Ficus carica
Preston Prolific is among the most productive fig varieties available, delivering generous crops of large, honey-sweet fruit on a structurally compelling tree with bold Mediterranean character. At advanced size, it arrives ready to perform, both visually and agriculturally, from the first season.
Why Preston Prolific Fig
Exceptional fruit yield: Consistently heavy crops of large, richly flavoured figs suited to fresh consumption, entertaining, and preserving.
Self-fertile: No pollinator required; reliable production without companion planting.
Architectural foliage: Large, deeply lobed leaves provide a bold, sculptural presence with a distinctly Mediterranean character.
Adaptable form: Responds well to open canopy, espalier, or trained wall treatments to suit formal and contemporary design briefs.
Low intervention once established: A resilient species that performs under Australian conditions with minimal ongoing input.
Ideal Applications
Prestige kitchen gardens: A statement-grade productive tree for high-end edible landscapes integrated into residential or estate projects.
Canopy and shade feature: Delivers structure, shade, and seasonal interest within courtyards, terraces, and outdoor entertaining zones.
Espalier and wall training: An elegant solution for boundary treatments, walled gardens, and narrow architectural planting beds.
Orchard and productive estate planting: Suited to multi-tree productive plantings on acreage and rural lifestyle properties.
Specimen & Installation
Spacing (feature/avenue): 4 to 6m
Best Planting Season: Late winter to early spring when dormant, or autumn in mild climates
Soil & Drainage: Well-drained, moderately fertile soil; tolerates a range of soil types including clay and sandy loams; prefers slightly alkaline to neutral pH; drought tolerant once established
Establishment Care: Water deeply and regularly during the first two growing seasons to encourage deep root establishment, then reduce to occasional deep watering during dry periods. Apply a layer of mulch around the root zone to retain moisture and suppress weeds, keeping mulch clear of the trunk.
Plant Details
Height: 3 to 5m
Width: 3 to 5m
Growth Rate: Moderate
Foliage: Deciduous
Light: Full sun
Native to: Western Asia and the Mediterranean region
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.
- 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.
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.
Questions? Send An EnquiryWhy 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.
- One price: supplied, delivered and installed
- Mature trees and specimen palms at every scale
- National sourcing for hard-to-find stock
- Residential, estate and commercial projects
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.







