Chicago Hardy Fig 'Ficus carica Chicago Hardy' Live Plant

Enhance your garden or patio with the Chicago Hardy Fig, a robust live plant that comes in a convenient 4-inch pot. This very hardy fig shrub is not only an attractive addition to your space with its unique bark and large dark green leaves, but it also yields sweet, edible fruit that ripens beautifully in late summer or fall. Whether you're an experienced gardener or a novice, this plant is sure to impress!

• Growth Habit: Compact shrub suitable for container gardening
• Color: Dark green leaves with attractive bark
• Ideal Location: Grows well indoors or outdoors, transitioning easily between the two
• Care Level: Easy to care for, perfect for beginners
• Fruit: Produces deep purple to light brown figs with pink flesh
• Hardiness: Thrives in USDA hardiness zones 5-11
• Versatile: Can be grown as a patio tree or container plant

Product Attributes

Common Name: Chicago Hardy Fig
Scientific Name: Ficus carica Chicago Hardy
Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade
Watering: Moderate; allow soil to dry slightly between waterings
Soil: Well-draining potting mix
Hardiness Zones: 5-11
Growth Habit: Compact shrub, great for containers
Format: Live plant in a 4-inch pot, bare root option available

Note: We dig up the plants after payment to ensure you receive the freshest specimen possible. Plants are carefully wrapped in soil and wet newspaper for safe shipping. Please be aware that plants may lose some leaves during the replanting process but will usually bounce back within a week. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to reach out to us!

Shipping to contiguous 48 states only. We do not ship to California or internationally due to plant restrictions. Thank you for your understanding!

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.