Ficus carica 'Brown Turkey' White dark-green needles and 15cm long

dark-green needles and 15cm long brown cones

The tree takes its common name from the unusual handkerchief-like blooms

selected in Lombardy in northern Italy in the 17th century

Attractive white flower spikes can be encouraged to appear in spring with careful timing of pruning

bright-yellow flowers

Ficus carica 'Brown Turkey' White dark-green needles and 15cm longFigs are native trees of Syria and Persia, and have been grown in Britain since Roman times. This highly ornamental tree has large, glossy, palmate leaves. It is best grown against a south or south west facing wall, where, in long, hot summers it will produce an abundant crop of brown, pear shaped fruit with red flesh. Hardy, but may need coverage in winter. H4