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Nursery Direct
Rusty Fig Tree
Ficus rubiginosa
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.
Want to see the actual plant?
The photo shows this species, not the individual plant reserved for you. Send us an enquiry and we usually reply within 1 business day with photos of the actual stock available in the size you want.
Request photosHow tall it arrives: 400mm about 1.5 to 2.5m, 45L about 1.5 to 2.5m, 75L about 1.5 to 2.5m, 100L about 2.5 to 3.5m, 200L about 3 to 4.5m. Heights vary with species and season. How pot sizes work
Getting it in: the largest size here needs about 1.2m of clear, level 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
Rusty Fig Tree - Ficus rubiginosa
A robust Australian native with serious architectural presence, Ficus rubiginosa delivers a broad, dense canopy and distinctive two-tone foliage, deep glossy green above, rich russet beneath. At advanced sizes, it arrives ready to anchor a landscape with immediate authority.
Why Rusty Fig
Native Provenance: An indigenous species with proven performance across a wide range of Australian climates and soil types.
Distinctive Foliage: The rusty-toned leaf undersides provide textural contrast rarely matched by exotic alternatives.
Canopy Scale: Matures to 15 to 30m with a commanding spread, delivering genuine shade and structural mass.
Coastal and Drought Tolerance: Performs reliably in exposed, dry, or sandy conditions with minimal intervention once established.
Ecological Value: Dense canopy and seasonal fruit production support bird life and local pollinators, a meaningful asset on larger properties.
Ideal Applications
Signature Feature Tree: A single advanced specimen creates an immediate focal point on prestige residential or commercial properties.
Large-Scale Shade Canopy: Ideal for open lawns, courtyards, or outdoor entertaining areas requiring substantial overhead cover.
Coastal Landscaping: Well-suited to exposed coastal projects where species selection is critical to long-term establishment.
Habitat and Biodiversity Planting: Supports native wildlife corridors on rural holdings, acreage, and large-format developments.
Specimen & Installation
Spacing (feature/avenue): 10 to 15m
Best Planting Season: Spring to early summer
Soil & Drainage: Adaptable to a wide range of soils including clay, loam, and sandy soils; prefers well-drained but tolerates periods of moisture; moderately drought tolerant once established
Establishment Care: Water deeply and regularly for the first 12 to 24 months to encourage deep root establishment, then reduce to supplemental watering during dry periods. Apply a layer of mulch around the base to retain soil moisture and suppress weeds, keeping mulch clear of the trunk.
Plant Details
Height: 15 to 30m
Width: 10 to 20m
Growth Rate: Moderate
Foliage: Evergreen
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Native to: Eastern Australia
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.







