Zone: 6
Height: 1.5-3 m (5-10 ft)
Spread: Same. Prune heavily to control size.
Bloom: Spring (not noticeable)
Foliage: Deciduous; large, well, "fig-leaves"
Fruit: Figs begin setting in July; ripen late summer
Light: Full sun to part sun (at least 8 hr)
Water: Medium
Soil: Rich, well-drained soils
Site: Protect from winter extremes (heavy mulch, unheated poly tunnel, or grow ion large pot & bring in for winter.
Ficus carica 'Chicago Hardy' (Hardy fig tree)
Fig trees grow rapidly, and may winter-kill to ground unless well sheltered.