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Ficus elastica
Rubber Plant, Rubber Tree
Information by: Jerry Sortomme Editor Photographer: Steve Mullany
Description
This evergreen tree will grow 25'-50' tall and has dark green, leathery leaves with rosey pink sheaths.
Sun
Full, Half, Shade
Water
Medium
Growth Rate
Fast, Moderate
Soil Type
Sandy, Loam, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average, Rich, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs. If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.