Variegated Weeping Fig

Variegated Weeping Fig is an evergreen, arching fig with glossy, pointed green leaves irregularly edged in white. The Royal Horticultural Society lists mature height and spread of about 2.5–4 m and recommends a sheltered position in partial or full shade. ## Form and placement The reported dimensions convert to about 8.2–13.1 ft, so allow room for a broad canopy even when growing the plant in a container. Its drooping outline and pale leaf margins make it an effective focal plant in a conservatory or other sheltered setting where the foliage can be appreciated close up. ## Growing conditions The RHS profile lists chalk, clay, loam, or sandy soil and moist but well-drained conditions. Keep the root zone from standing in water and provide the sheltered exposure recommended for this selection. The cultivar is grown for its foliage and form rather than showy flowers. ## Maintenance Use light, selective pruning to contain the canopy while keeping its natural weeping shape. Check the container and drainage periodically as the plant grows, and remove only branches that are damaged or interfere with the intended outline. See the [RHS profile for Ficus benjamina ‘Variegata’](https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/7198/ficus-benjamina-variegata-v/details?returnurl=%2Fplants%2Fsearch-results%3F) for cultivar size, foliage, soil, and position details.