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Ficus microcarpa 'Panda'
Panda Fig
Sold across Asia simply as Ficus panda, the Ficus microcarpa 'Panda' is a compact round-leaved selection of the Chinese banyan. The leaves are small, thick and glossy, held so densely that the canopy takes clipping like a solid surface, which is why the form is the standard subject for cloud-pruned and topiary work.
It is specified as a shaped feature specimen in courtyards, hotel forecourts and lobbies, and as a dense clipped screen where a hard green wall is wanted quickly.
Specifications
- Height2 to 5 metres as commonly grown and shaped, with the species capable of considerably more if left unpruned
- Width2 to 4 metres
- Native toA cultivated selection of Ficus microcarpa, a species native to southern Asia and northern Australia
- FoliageSmall, thick, rounded glossy dark green leaves held very densely; evergreen
- Growth rateModerate
Conditions
- SoilPrefers free-draining loam and adapts to a wide range of soils
- LightFull sun to partial shade
- WaterModerate; drought-tolerant once established
- ClimateThrives in tropical and subtropical regions, and performs well in conditioned interiors
Additional Features
- FormDense rounded canopy that holds a clipped surface, readily cloud-pruned or trained as a standard
- UsesIdeal for cloud-pruned and topiary specimens, courtyard and forecourt features, interior atriums, and clipped screening
- SpacingPlant 2 to 3 metres apart for a screen or display singly as a shaped specimen
- Low MaintenanceClips readily and recovers fast; note that Ficus roots are vigorous, so site well clear of paving, services and structures
- Pest ResistanceGenerally robust, with scale the usual concern under cover
- VersatilityPerforms as a shaped specimen, a hedge, an interior tree or a large container plant
The Panda Fig is the workhorse of shaped Ficus specimens, holding a clipped form better than almost anything else in the genus.
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Prepared 09 September 2026