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Hills Weeping Fig Tree - Ficus microcarpa hillii
Premium advanced landscape stock selected for residential, estate and commercial projects.
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Overview & Specifications
Hills Weeping Fig Tree, Ficus microcarpa hillii
One of Australia's most versatile evergreen specimens, the Hills Weeping Fig delivers dense canopy, year-round greenery, and a commanding presence from day one. At advanced sizes, it provides immediate screening, shade, and structural weight that no young plant can replicate.
Why Hills Weeping Fig
Rapid canopy development: establishes quickly and fills its footprint with a dense, rounded crown that delivers shade and coverage fast.
Exceptional screening performance: pruned regularly, it forms an impenetrable evergreen wall suited to boundary planting at any scale.
Built for tough conditions: tolerates heat, coastal exposure, urban pollution, and variable soil quality without compromise.
Year-round consistency: evergreen foliage maintains visual integrity across all seasons with minimal intervention.
Highly responsive to shaping: adapts readily to formal hedging, topiary, and avenue forms under professional maintenance regimes.
Ideal Applications
Boundary and privacy screening: planted in rows, advanced specimens create immediate visual separation between properties or built structures.
Feature shade tree: a single large specimen anchors an open landscape with presence and scale.
Formal avenue planting: uniform advanced stock delivers the consistency required for driveway and entry sequences on prestige properties.
Urban and coastal projects: one of few large-canopy species with the tolerance to perform reliably in harsh urban or seaside environments.
Specimen & Installation
Spacing (screening/hedge): 3–5m
Spacing (feature/avenue): 8–12m
Planting Season: Spring to early summer
Soil & Drainage: Adaptable to most well-drained soils including clay and sandy loams; tolerates periodic dry conditions once established
Establishment Care: Water deeply and regularly for the first 12 months to establish a strong root system, particularly during hot or dry periods. Apply a thick layer of mulch around the base to retain soil moisture and suppress weeds, keeping mulch clear of the trunk.
Plant Details
Height: 15–25m
Width: 10–15m
Growth Rate: Fast
Foliage: Evergreen
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Native to: Australia (Queensland, New South Wales)
Flower Colour: Insignificant
Delivery
Specialist transport for advanced stock
Large trees and advanced stock are delivered using our specialist transport network. Delivery costs vary based on size, quantity and location. For larger orders or difficult access, request project pricing before purchasing.
Installation
Professional installation available
Nursery Direct can arrange professional installation of advanced trees, specimen palms and landscape stock throughout many areas of Australia. Installation pricing varies depending on access, machinery requirements, tree size, planting conditions and location.
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Built for serious landscapes
Nursery Direct gives customers access to mature trees, specimen palms and advanced stock for high-end residential and commercial landscapes.
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- Online ordering and project support
- Sourcing for hard-to-find stock
- Residential and commercial supply
