Celeste Fig Tree
Ficus carica ‘Celeste’
NOTE: As with all of our other plants and trees, all of our fruit plants are grown in containers outdoors so they are fully rooted and landscape-ready upon arrival.
Plant Details
USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 7a-10b Find Your Zone
Chill Hours: 100 Learn more here
Ripens: Early season
Pollinator: None required
Plant Type: Deciduous Fruit Tree
Height at Maturity: 15-20′
Width at Maturity: 10-15′
Growth Habit / Form: Broad, Rounded, Upright
Growth Rate: Fast to Very Fast
Flower Color: Green, insignificant
Foliage Color: Deep Green
Fruit Color: Purplish-brown
Fruit Size: Medium to Large, bell-shaped
Fruit Taste: Very sweet, excellent flavor!
Fruit Size: Medium to Large, bell-shaped
Fruit Taste: Very sweet, excellent flavor!
Soluble Sugar: High
Ripening Period: Summer, a second fall crop in warmer climates
Sun Needs: Full Sun to Part Shade
Water Needs: Average
Soil Type: Clay, Loam, Silt, Sand
Soil Moisture / Drainage: Well Drained Moist
Soil pH: 6.0 – 6.5
Maintenance / Care: Low
Description
Known as the “sugar fig” due to its rich sweet flavor and one of the more cold hardy fig trees, Celeste has survived winters as far north as USDA Zones 7a. Great for fresh eating or making preserves.
NOTE: In USDA Zone 7, during the first winter or two after planting it would be a good idea to provide some winter protection for your Celeste Fig Tree. A few inches of straw or shredded wood mulch will help protect the roots during winter. Planting your Celeste Fig Tree on the east side of a home or where it will be sheltered from north and western winds will also help to provide protection during the cool season.
NOTE: As with all of our other plants and trees, all of our fruit plants are grown in containers outdoors so they are fully rooted and landscape-ready upon arrival.
Landscape & Garden Uses
Interested in edible landscaping? What could be more enjoyable and rewarding than installing a landscape you can eat? Fig trees are fine specimens for use in the edible landscape. Their large and bold leaves provide a tropical effect and you’ll be rewarded with loads of delicious figs! Celeste Fig is ideal for use in the home orchard and as a specimen or warm season privacy screen in landscape borders.
Growing Preferences
Fig trees produce the best fruit in moderately to slightly acidic, moist but well-drained fertile soil that is rich in organic matter. In soil with low fertility it’ll be worth your time to mix in some organic compost to the native soil. They like the soil to hold a good supply of water when the fruits are developing in summer, but not so much that the soil stays constantly soggy or wet, which can be problematic. The best and most fruits will are produced when trees are growing in full sun. However, fig trees that receive a little shade during the hottest part of summer days will still produce good crops.
Helpful Articles
Click on a link below to find helpful advice from our experts on how to plant and care for fig trees.
How To Plant A Fig Tree
How To Fertilize & Water A Fig Tree
How To Prune A Fig Tree
What Are Chill Hours For Fruit Trees?
Plant Long & Prosper!
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I got fig trees from three different vendors this year, and this one was by far the best of the three. It had more branches and denser leaves. Shipping materials were solid.—————————————————————————–We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Beautiful specimen of a tree.————————————-Thanks so much for the photo, it is beautiful! We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
I ordered a fig which arrived promptly and was packaged very well. I planted it immediately and it is now growing. Great service and a good product at a reasonable price.—————————————Thanks for the kind words!! We are so glad you are pleased with your purchase! Thanks for the great review! Beth | WBG 🙂
I love the fig tree!——————————-We are so glad you are pleased with your purchase! Thanks for the great review! Beth | WBG 🙂
I am very impressed with Wilson Bros
service and have no problem with a 5 star rating. My order was delivered quickly and my celeste fig was expertly packaged and in perfect condition when it arrived. It is now settling in to its new home.———————————————–We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
service and have no problem with a 5 star rating. My order was delivered quickly and my celeste fig was expertly packaged and in perfect condition when it arrived. It is now settling in to its new home.———————————————–We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Plant arrived in beautiful condition. I got it into a large planter the next day (I’m in zone 6, so cold hardy or not, it’s coming into our basement for winter). So far, it seems to be doing very well. Looking forward to next year when I expect to see some fruit. My next door neighbor is a fig expert, and I’m taking cues from her. Thank you for your quality plants.——————————We are so glad you are pleased! Beth | WBG
Ordered my fig tree was here in just a few days. Looked awesome when arrive very healthy plant. We planted same day And is growing beautifully. Thanks!——————————–We are so glad you are pleased! Beth | WBG
Wanted to try a second type of fig variety for the wife. I’ve heard that fig trees need extra care in the winter so I only got one. I’ll get more if they’re easier to maintain than I’ve been told.—————————-Thanks again for the review! We hope they do well! Beth | WBG
Excellent tree, great size prompt delivery, a great buy!!—————————We are so glad you are pleased! Beth | WBG
Thank you for the beautiful Celeste fig. She arrived in great condition and is settling in. I will certainly look to you first in future, and recommend you to others should the occasion arise.
Thanks again,
Susan Carbone
Thanks again,
Susan Carbone
All is well. Packaging was great, healthy plants, moist and now still unplanted because of searing heat. I am tending them diligently and always hopeful. Thanks for the skillful handling from placement of order to delivery as promised. ——————————————–Hi Colleen, Thanks so much for taking the time to provide your review of the Celeste Fig Tree. We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words!
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens-
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens-
I ordered a Fig Tree from Wilson Bros, and it arrived incredibly fast, packaged perfectly. ———————– WBG Reply: Hi Joanne – Thanks for your review of the Celeste Fig tree and we hope you enjoy it for years to come. Let us know if there’s ever anything else we can help you with. We’re at your service! – Brent | Wilson Bros Gardens
I have ordered fig trees from other companies and the difference is staggering. I received a beautiful full fig tree that I am very happy about and it is doing quite well . I will surely order from your company in the future. Thank You! ——————— WBG Reply: Hi Tony – Thanks so much for your review of the Celeste Fig Tree and for the compliments! It makes everything we do even more worth the while. Hope you enjoy this tree and its delicious fruits for years to come. Let us know if there’s ever anything else we can help you with. We are at your service! – Brent | Wilson Bros Gardens
When I opened the box my expectations were far exceeded! The plant was packaged to prevent damage and it was so beautiful and healthy. This plant was of much higher quality than anything that I could purchase locally. I will definitely purchase from Wilson Bros Gardens again! ———————- WBG Reply: Hi Carrie – Thanks so much for your review of the Celeste Fig tree and for all your compliments! Our number one goal is our customers happiness and doing the best we can to ensure that by providing quality plants and customer service, which is getting more difficult to find as time goes by. Make sure to let us know if there’s ever a problem or if you have ideas as to how we can improve…we’re all ears. We hope you enjoy your fig tree for years to come and let us know if there’s ever anything else we can help you with. We’re at your service! – Brent | Wilson Bros Gardens
This is the second Celeste fig tree I’ve purchased from Wilson’s. I also have the Chicago Cold Hardy fig. Both have done fine in north Georgia but think the Celeste is just as cold hardy as the Chicago. Both of my young trees produced a few little figs last year. Looking forward to having more this year. —————— WBG Reply: Hi Jane – Thanks so much for your review and sharing the information. We’ve noticed the same thing regarding the cold hardiness of the Celeste Fig tree, which seems to be equal to the Chicago Cold Hardy. On the fig trees you planted last year, you should get way more firuits this year than last year. Fruit production goes up exponentially every year. Let us know if there’s every anything else we can help you with. – Brent | Wilson Bros Gardens





















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