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Rouge de Bordeaux Fig

Name: Rouge de Bordeaux Fig
Brand: Ornamental Trees
SKU: RDB.SS.12.1
Price: 85.0 GBP
Availability: InStock

Fig Fruit Tree

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Single stem tree

Classic tree with one trunk

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Many stems low down

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Planting & Care

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Key features

Pollination group Self-fertile

Position Full sun, sheltered

Soil well-draining, alkaline or neutral

Description

Rouge de Bordeaux has particularly attractive purple figs with red flesh. The sweet, tasty figs can be harvested around late summer. If you have a sunny and sheltered position or a greenhouse, Rouge de Bordeaux is a fantastic choice for the wonderful figs it produces.

To encourage the tree to produce more figs rather than leaves, we recommend restricting the roots. You can do this by either planting Rouge de Bordeaux in a pot or lining the planting hole with bricks or paving slabs.

AKA Figus carica 'Rouge de Bordeaux'

Planting Steps

1Preparation

Pot-grown plants can be planted at any time of year, whereas bare roots need to be planted between November and March.
Clear weeds and grass within a metre of the planting hole.
Dig a hole as deep as the root mass and twice as wide.
To help your plant establish more effectively, sprinkle Rootgrow in the hole.

2Planting

Gently loosen the roots and place into the planting hole.
Ensure the top of the plant's compost is flush with the level of the surrounding soil and the graft union or collar of the tree is above ground level.
Mix 50% of the original soil with 50% compost.
Fill in the hole, firming the soil gently.

3Last Steps

Water generously around the base of the plant.
If you are planting either a single stem tree or mature standard tree, we recommend adding a staking kit and rabbit guard.

Aftercare Advice

Trees and shrubs require a good watering regime for a couple of years whilst they establish. Water well and regularly through spring and summer, increasing in hot or dry weather. If planting in autumn, you may only need to water a little. It is advisable to keep the area free of competing weeds and grass during this period.

For more detailed advice and video guides, please visit our Help & Advice section.

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