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Ficus carica Little Miss Figgy® ‘LMF01’ 13cm

Name: Ficus carica Little Miss Figgy® ‘LMF01’ 13cm
Brand: Greenleaf Garden Center
SKU: FicusLittleMissFiggy13cm
Price: 12.9 EUR
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€12,90

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Award-winning dwarf fig · naturally dense crown · ideal for containers

Ficus carica Little Miss Figgy® ‘LMF01’

Family: Moraceae · Pot diameter: 13cm · Height: approximately 45cm

Compact bushy form
Sweet burgundy fruit
Sun · large container or garden
About 0.9–1.8m depending on conditions

Ficus carica Little Miss Figgy® ‘LMF01’ brings the flavour and beauty of a true fig to a small garden or terrace. Its naturally dense low crown fills with deeply lobed dark leaves and sweet burgundy figs that are easy to see, protect and pick. It is an eye-catching award-winning choice for anyone who wants a fruiting plant without the size of a conventional fig tree.

Grow it as a low open bush in a large container or sunny bed and let its naturally compact habit do most of the work.

Gold at GrootGroenPlus 2023 · Green Grand Prix A — awarded to ‘LMF01’.

What makes it special

The value of ‘LMF01’ is that its dwarf habit still carries genuine fig foliage and fruit.

Naturally dense crown

Leaves and fruit grow close together, creating a full appearance without long bare shoots.

Deep burgundy figs

Large sweet fruit ripens to burgundy tones and stands out against the dark foliage.

Award-winning compact form

Its uniformity, healthy foliage and practical scale were recognised with Gold at GrootGroenPlus 2023.

Why you will love it: It fits on a terrace and stays low enough for harvesting without a ladder.

In the garden & on the terracePositioning & plant combinationsA large container or small bed in full sun, sheltered from strong wind.

Planting position

Ideal position

Give it full sun, a warm south- or west-facing aspect and free drainage. Allow approximately 0.9–1.8m in height and 1–1.5m in spread depending on climate, soil and pruning.

Colour & compatibility

Compatible combinations

Its low dense crown works with small flowering clumps that leave the base open and do not require a constantly wet surface.

Campanula poscharskyana — It trails over the edge of a large pot while leaving the little fig as the main feature.
Dianthus deltoides — It adds small-scale pink summer colour that suits the cultivar's low crown.
Allium ‘Purple Sensation’ — Purple globes rise through the low planting without making the display feel heavy.

Care at a glance

Light

Full sun in a warm, sheltered position.

Water

Even moisture in growth without permanently wet roots.

Climate & hardiness

Hardy to about −15°C; containers need extra protection.

Safety

Milky sap irritates skin and reacts with sunlight; wear gloves.

Detailed careComplete care guideSoil, watering, support, feeding and cultivar-specific prevention.

Soil & drainage

Use fertile, free-draining soil. In a container, choose a stable mix and a pot with generous drainage holes; never leave it standing in water.

Watering while fruit develops

From spring until ripening, keep the soil evenly moist but never waterlogged. Sudden drought can drop leaves or fruit, while excess water damages the roots.

Training

Grow it as a low open bush with 3–5 main shoots. Its naturally dense crown needs neither a broad fan nor frequent clipping.

Feeding

In a container apply a potassium-rich feed during active growth, always following its label. In the ground, mature compost in spring is usually sufficient.

Winter fruit check

After leaf fall remove large hard figs that remained unripe and leave tiny figs on healthy tips.

Prevention

Keep the crown open to light and clear fallen fruit. If netting is needed, stretch it firmly and check every day that birds cannot become trapped.

From flower to basketFruiting & harvestSimple guidance on pollination, ripening, picking and protecting the crop.

Pollination

It is self-fertile and can set fruit as a single plant.

When it ripens

Burgundy fruit ripens mainly from late summer into autumn. A few early figs may appear in a very warm position.

How to harvest

Wait until the burgundy fruit softens, droops and bends at the neck. Lift and twist gently without crushing the delicate skin.

Fruit protection

The low crown is easy to cover with taut netting over a small frame. Keep it away from the fruit and check every day that birds have not become trapped.

After planting: keep the naturally small crown full and allow 3–5 well-spaced main stems to strengthen.

Clear pruning planHow to prune this fruiting plantWinter after leaf fall for shape · spring after frost for health

When to prune

Winter after leaf fall for shape · spring after frost for health

‘LMF01’ is naturally dense and well branched. Prune only enough to let light into the centre and retain a small open bush.

Build

Young plant

Keep 3–5 outward-facing main shoots and remove only broken or very low competitors.

Action: Keep 3–5 outward-facing main shoots and remove only broken or very low competitors.

Retain: Retain the naturally compact length and ample foliage.

Train

Compact bush

After leaf fall thin branches that rub or start together from the same point. Do not shorten every tip.

Action: After leaf fall thin branches that rub or start together from the same point. Do not shorten every tip.

Retain: Keep healthy tips with tiny figs and short well-lit side shoots.

Renew

Mature crown

In spring remove one old bare branch, cutting above a younger outward-facing branch. Clear any dead wood as well.

Action: In spring remove one old bare branch, cutting above a younger outward-facing branch. Clear any dead wood as well.

Retain: Keep the low branched crown and most branches capable of carrying fruit.

New / productive — retainOld or exhausted woodCut point

Clean tools

Use sharp, clean tools suited to the diameter of the wood.

Early summer

Pinch only an excessively vigorous shoot after 5–6 leaves. Stop by mid-summer.

Do not do this: Do not clip every tip to one height; this spoils the natural compact shape and removes positions that can carry fruit.

Development over timeHow the plant developsA realistic path from establishment to mature form.

Compact establishment

It forms short side shoots close to the main stems rather than long bare intervals.

Dense fruiting crown

Deeply lobed leaves fill the low shrub while fruit remains easy to see and reach.

Controlled maturity

Gradually removing a little old wood maintains the small scale without interrupting the whole crop.

Mature habit & dimensions

Mature form in 5–10+ years

Height 0.9–1.8mSpread 1–1.5mLow dense bush

Mature Little Miss Figgy forms a low, densely branched bush with foliage almost to the base.

Form through the seasons

Dense foliage · late fruit

Dwarf habitDense crownBurgundy figs

SpringShort new shoots quickly fill with deeply lobed leaves and small early figs where climate permits.

Late summer–autumnBurgundy figs ripen close to the foliage and remain at an easy picking height.

After leaf fall, a short dense yet clearly branched framework is revealed.

What to expect after planting: It forms short side shoots close to the main stems rather than long bare intervals.

History & originCultivar originA chance branch mutation in South Carolina became one of the best-known dwarf figs in today’s garden market.

In September 2010, American nurseryman Michael Nobles noticed an unusually compact branch on a potted ‘Violette de Bordeaux’ fig at his nursery in Ridgeville, South Carolina. It was a naturally occurring branch mutation rather than the result of a planned cross.

Nobles retained the branch and began the first asexual propagation by tissue culture in Eustis, Florida, in January 2014. Successive plants consistently kept the very short spacing between leaves, dwarf habit and fruiting ability, confirming a distinct stable clone. The patent application was filed in 2015 and US plant patent PP27929 was granted in 2017.

The selection was released as ‘LMF01’ under the trade name Little Miss Figgy®. It entered the European market, received EU plant variety right 66118 and appeared at Plantarium in 2022. In 2023 it won a Gold Medal at GrootGroenPlus and the Green Grand Prix A, completing the journey of a chance nursery mutation into an internationally recognised cultivar.

Greenleaf for Plant NerdsScientific details nobody asked forBotanical detail behind the plant's appearance and behaviour

Naturally compact

Leaves and fruit grow close together, so the crown looks dense without constant clipping.

Dwarf does not mean bonsai

Its naturally compact habit retains full-sized leaves and fruit; it is not an artificially miniaturised tree.

Frequently asked questions

Six practical answers for choosing, growing, harvesting and pruning this exact cultivar.

01Does it need another fig?

No. It can set fruit as a single plant.

02How large does it become?

It usually stays around 0.9–1.2m, with the potential to approach 1.8m and a 1–1.5m spread depending on conditions and pruning.

03Is it suitable for a container?

Yes, this is one of its main uses. It still needs a progressively large, stable container with excellent drainage.

04When does the fruit ripen?

Usually from late summer into autumn. In a very warm position, a few early figs may ripen first.

05Is it award-winning?

Yes. ‘LMF01’ received Gold at GrootGroenPlus 2023 and Green Grand Prix A.

06How should it be pruned?

Lightly after leaf fall for shape and in spring for dead or old wood, without clipping every tip to one level.

Ficus carica Little Miss Figgy® ‘LMF01’ 13cm

Ficus carica Little Miss Figgy® ‘LMF01’ 13cm

What makes it special

Naturally dense crown

Deep burgundy figs

Award-winning compact form

Ideal position

Compatible combinations

Care at a glance

Light

Water

Climate & hardiness

Safety

Soil & drainage

Watering while fruit develops

Training

Feeding

Winter fruit check

Prevention

Pollination

When it ripens

How to harvest

Fruit protection

Young plant

Compact bush

Mature crown

Clean tools

Early summer

Compact establishment

Dense fruiting crown

Controlled maturity

Mature habit & dimensions

Form through the seasons

Naturally compact

Dwarf does not mean bonsai

Frequently asked questions

Ficus carica Little Miss Figgy® ‘LMF01’ 13cm — Care & Tips

We take care of the packaging!

With specially designed boxes, we ensure that the plants will reach you intact, no matter what they encounter on the way!

All plants in 3L pots or larger are placed in individual boxes that secure the plant at the base of the pot, preventing it from tipping over.

The cardboard used for the boxes is specially made to provide resistance to potential impacts during transport.

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