This vigorous climber has spreading woody stems with aerial roots that attach to any surface and forms a dense mat habit. The mature branches stand out from the mat and it has bronze to green juvenile heart-shaped leaves and dark green adult leaves.

Hardiness zones 8 to 11

Ficus pumila is naturally found from the southern Japanese islands, China and south-east Asia growing in tropical and sub tropical forests. It prefers a moderately well drained, organic rich moist soil in an open sunny to semi shaded position.

Creeping Fig is grown for its spreading climbing habit and its foliage colour. It is is grown on walls or structures as a green cover that requires regular pruning and is also planted in hanging baskets or rockeries as a spill-over. It establishes in one year spreading quickly and is long lived. It is moderately deer resistant.ID 446

Note:
Take care when planting as the roots can cause structural damage to paving, brick mortar and can blocked drains.

Ficus(FEE-kus)pumila (PEW-mi-la)

'Ficus': Latin name for the fig; 'pumila': dwarf.

Moraceae (mor-AY-see-ee)
Figs and Mulberries