With the right plant neighbors, a fig tree comes into its own decoratively, does not leave bees empty-handed and is well protected from pests. Let these tips inspire you on how to optimally socialize a fig tree in a bed and pot.
What are good neighbors for a fig tree?
Good neighbors for a fig tree outdoors are warmth-loving, winter-hardy sun worshipers and have a Mediterranean flair. Prime examples are garden hibiscus, tulip magnolia, Mediterranean viburnum, as well as thebee willowscistus, blue rue, Judas tree and butterfly lilac.small-growing, flower-rich perennials are ideal as underplanting in beds and pots.
Which plants go well with the fig tree in the bed?
The best fit for the fig tree in the bed isMediterranean, hardy plants with comparable requirements in terms of location and care. These are good neighbors for a fig tree in the Mediterranean garden:
- Garden Hibiscus (Hibiscus syriacus)
- Tulip magnolia (Magnolia soulangiana)
- Mediterranean viburnum (Viburnum tinus)
- Pine (Pinus pinea)
Combine fig tree with bee pastures
In view of the exceptional fruit formation with internal inflorescences, bees and butterflies are left behind on the fig tree. In the bee-friendly garden, recommended fig tree neighbors include magnificently blooming cistus (Cistus), picturesque blue rhombus (Perovskia atriplicifolia), early-blooming Judas tree (Cercis chinensis) and lavishly blooming butterfly lilac (Buddleja davidii).
Which underplanting goes well with the fig tree?
In beds and pots, the best underplanting for the fig tree issmall-growing, flowering perennials, which are also useful in terms of advantageous mixed cultivation. These plant neighbors are decorative at the feet of a fig tree, give you delicious harvests or ward off annoying pests:
- Nasturtium (Tropaeolum): bright red or yellow flowers, edible, repels aphids.
- Marigold (Tagetes): colorful flower heads, promotes soil he alth.
- Marigolds (Calendula officinalis): yellow-orange starry flowers, repel wireworms, nematodes and aphids.
- Strawberries (Fragaria): white spring flowers, juicy fruits in summer.
- Coneflower (Rudbeckia): yellow late summer flowers, natural snail repellent, bee-friendly, beautiful cut flower.
Tip
Combine fig tree varieties wisely
Did you know that there are summer figs, autumn figs and two-timer figs? By socializing these fig varieties, the harvest window stays open longer. From July you can harvest fruity summer figs and the first delicious Twotimer figs. Juicy, sweet autumn figs and the second Twotimer harvest will follow from August. Good neighbors are Dauphine (summer fig), Brown Turkey (Twotimer) and Ronde de Bordeaux (autumn fig).
