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Keep your Ficus Nitida hedge dense, healthy, and thriving with this watering, pruning, and feeding guide, the same advice we give every customer who plants with us.
Watering matters most in the first six to eight weeks after planting. Deep water three times a week while the hedge is establishing. After that, shift to two times a week during warm season and once a week in winter. Drip irrigation on a timer is the ideal way to deliver this consistently.
Light shearing two to three times a year maintains a Hollywood-style flat face and encourages dense interior branching. Don't let a young hedge get tall and leggy before its first shear, early shaping is what gives you a thick wall later.
A balanced, slow-release fertilizer applied in early spring and again in mid-summer is sufficient. Avoid heavy nitrogen feeds, which push soft, weak growth instead of the dense, sturdy foliage you actually want.
Ficus whitefly and thrips can cause leaf curl or drop. Spot-treat early with horticultural oil, or a systemic treatment if needed. Yellowing usually means too much water, let the top inch of soil dry between waterings before assuming it's a pest or nutrition problem.
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Yellowing usually means too much water. Let the top inch of soil dry out between waterings before assuming it's a pest or nutrition issue.
Two to three times a year for a clean, dense shape. Start shaping while the hedge is still young, don't let it get tall and leggy before its first shear.
Ficus whitefly and thrips are the most common culprits, causing leaf curl or drop. Spot-treat early with horticultural oil, or a systemic treatment for a heavier infestation.
A balanced, slow-release fertilizer in early spring and mid-summer is enough. Avoid heavy nitrogen, it pushes soft growth instead of the dense structure you want.