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Ficus hillii 'Flash' Privacy Screening Tree
Ficus hillii 'Flash' Privacy Screening Tree
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Fast-growing, dense evergreen with bright lime new growth that matures to glossy green.
Creates excellent tall hedge, privacy screens, pleached hedge or avenue plantings. Prunes beautifully to clean architectural lines for formal landscapes.
Origin: Australasia/SE Asia
Attracts: Urban habitat, shade & structure
Plant Guide
Plant Guide
What to use me for: tall privacy hedge, privacy screening wall, boundary fence, avenue planting, feature tree.
I grow to: 10m+ tall × 3m+ wide for maximum privacy (smaller if regularly clipped).
Features: very fast growth rate, striking lime new growth flushes, excellent response to pruning and shaping.
Plant Care
Plant Care
Where to place me: Full sun.
How far to space me: 1.2–2.0m apart for dense hedge screening.
Soil Conditions: Well-draining loam or clay-loam; avoid waterlogged conditions.
Extra-Care: Regular watering to establish; trim 2–3 times per year for tight privacy screens; apply slow-release fertiliser in spring.
Pickup Hours
Pickup Hours
- Wed–Sat | 9–3pm
- Sun | 9–1pm
- Collection: 854 Waterworks Rd, The Gap
- On arrival: provide confirmation 'ready to collect' email, we’ll assist with loading.