Indian Laurel Ficus Column Size:10/15 Gallon

Indian Laurel Ficus Column Size:10/15 GallonPhoenix's #1 Column Privacy Tree Indian Laurel Fig (Ficus Nitida) Indian Laurel Fig Column (Ficus microcarpa nitida) is the most planted privacy column across the Phoenix Valley. It grows 23 feet per year, holds a lush evergreen canopy year round, and thrives through punishing Arizona summers without flinching. Whether you're screening a block wall in Scottsdale, building a formal privacy hedge in Gilbert, or lining a driveway in Chandler the Indian

Mulch — Apply 3 inches of bark or gravel mulch to retain moisture during establishment

A 1-gallon plant will take several years to reach its full 1

Winter (Dec to Jan): Semi-deciduous

though the variegated tissue can show minor tip burn in an unusually hard freeze

Cascalote works beautifully as a standalone specimen tree in front yards

Is Chitalpa drought tolerant once established

Place emitters 24–36 inches from the trunk

such as a trellis or fence

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Fall (October–November) is the ideal planting window — warm soil temperatures encourage root development while cooler air reduces transplant stress

Phoenix's Most Striking Purple Ornamental Tree — Purple Leaf Plum