Olympian Fig Tree
Ficus carica 'Olympian'
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Delivery and Shipping
Delivery and Shipping
Shipping
To obtain a more accurate shipment time-frame, simply enter your zip code in the “Find Your Growing Zone” box to the right. Our plants are grown all over the country and lead time on items may be different because of this. Once your order is placed, you will also receive the specific shipment time-frame information as part of your order confirmation. Once an item ships, you will receive shipment notification and tracking numbers, so you can follow along while your plant travels to your doorstep. We use FedEx, UPS, or USPS at our discretion.
Due to winter weather we have put a hold on shipping to the areas shown below in grey. You can still order now and we will ship the plant to you during an appropriate time for your zone.
Standard Shipping Rates
At Nature Hills we handle, package and ship the products you order with the utmost care to ensure healthy delivery. Shipping and handling charges are calculated based on the tables below. Please note that some items include an additional handling surcharge, these will be noted on the item's product page.
From | To | S&H |
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$0 | $19.99 | $24.99 |
$20 | $49.99 | $29.99 |
$50 | $69.99 | $34.99 |
$70 | $99.99 | $39.99 |
$100 | $129.99 | $44.99 |
$130 | $149.99 | $48.99 |
$150 | $150+ | Approx 28% |
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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
#1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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#2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
#3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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#5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
#6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
#7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
Plant Highlights
Olympian Fig Tree highlights at a glance!
Specifications
Specifications
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Sun ExposureFull Sun, Partial Shade
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Growth RateMedium
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Fragrant
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Bloom PeriodEarly Spring, Late Spring, Summer

Growing Zones 6-10
There is nothing so luscious as a tree-ripe fig, and there is hardly a crop easier to grow at home! Nothing you've had at the store can even compare. One of the most sought-after and award-winning Figs is the Olympian Fig (Ficus carica 'Olympian') trees to your Edible Landscape. You'll enjoy harvests two times a year.
People rave about the sweet taste of Olympian Fig fruit. The fun, green and purple-striped skin is thin and easy to prep. Its yummy, succulent flesh is a beautiful violet shade!
Olympian Fig features an early Breba crop that arrives from late spring to early summer! You'll want to host an annual party in early fall. Get some help getting your fully ripened main crop harvested. Pick your ripe figs when the texture starts to soften up. Gently tug upward and it should come off easily, when ripe.
Fresh figs sweeten up the taste of many dishes, from savory meats to desserts. Go ahead and add them to smoothies with bananas. Start gathering artisan recipes of figgy deserts. These small powerhouses contain a lot of healthy micronutrients; in addition to a wonderful amount of delicious, natural fructose. Enjoy them fresh on a cheese plate. Turn them into a dried snack for winter. Or, try your hand at crafting homemade Fig Preserves...it is so good!
These are partially self-pollinating trees, and a single tree will produce fruit, but you'll get much more fruit with at least one more partner tree. These tiny trees are so attractive, you'll want to add more than one, anyway. They'll look amazing in the garden too! The green heavily lobed and ornamental foliage is so refreshing to behold!
This is some of the easiest fruit to grow at home. Add the reliable great-tasting flavor and high performance of Olympian Fig and turn your yard into an edible landscape! Heat and humidity hardy throughout USDA growing zones 6 to 10, Olympian grows into a full 6-10 feet in height and 5-6 feet wide.
Planting and Application:
If you are baking for yourself and your family, grow one or more. Plant these small trees in the ground if you can! Olympian Fig has lush, tropical-looking leaves that bring a dramatic flair to your landscape with bold, very modern leaves. Let them become a very useful screening plant for you with that large, textured foliage.
Why not get several? You can easily create a hard-working screen to hide ugly views for you with a short hedge or in groupings. They don't take up much space and can be kept much smaller. Custom-fit Olympian Fig into small space gardens with summer pruning for size control.
If space is at a premium, keep Olympian Fig size controlled with summer pruning. Decide how large you want it to grow, and then hold it there. High-Density planting is a time-tested, proven formula for modern backyard orchard agriculture. Plus you'll increase pollination.
Create a stunning garden feature with a square planting of four trees, placed four feet apart on center. Measure from the center of one to the center of the next. In-ground 4-in-1 plantings should be thought of as a single tree. The only difference is that it has four trunks and one canopy.
Container-grown trees will always be smaller than in-ground trees. So you can grow fruit on the balcony, deck, patio or porch. Figs are tough and can be grown even in the heart of the city. Enjoy these trees near your patio. Take advantage of any low branches that develop for their wonderful screening to block out any unsightly views.
- Award-Winning Selection
- Striped Purple Skin & Red Flesh
- Grow Two Crops a Year - Large Fruit is Deliciously Sweet!
- Fresh Eating, Drying & Canning
- Compact Tree Easily Fits Small Space Edible Landscapes
- Grow in the Ground, in Containers or Espaliered to a Fence or Wall
- Provides Useful Screening in the Yard
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Give Olympian Fig trees well-drained soil. Full sun is best in the colder zones of 6 to 7, but elsewhere they prefer early morning or late afternoon shade. These trees don't do best being brought in as houseplants, and do need to go dormant for winter, but can be temporarily housed indoors during extreme weather. Provide a medium amount of water on a regular basis and apply a 3-4 inch thick layer of mulch over their root systems, and pull the mulch back away from the trunk.
Containerized Olympian Figs can be moved into position, and shifted through the season, as needed. Make sure you watch their water. They'll want to stay damp at the root level. However, with Fig Trees, drainage is another area to focus on. You'll likely want to drill extra holes in the bottom of your container before planting. Never use saucers under outdoor container plants. In fact, you'll want to elevate the pot a bit using a smart plant caddy on wheels or bricks.
Prune in winter while your tree is dormant. This is one of the best to Espalier; a pruning technique that has been popular in Europe for generations. Prune these Fig trees while dormant and control size, keeping an open canopy for air circulation. Each year for a few years, you'll want to prune up the inside of each tree. Make a good strategic pruning plan any time of year.
- Full Sun & Partial Shade
- Well-Drained Enriched Soil & Containers
- Moderate Moisture Needs
- Prune During Dormancy
- Low Chill - About 100 Hours
- Displays Deer and Pest Resistance
- Performs Beautifully in Coastal Areas
Relish the sweet flavor and great feeling of success with your own Olympian Fig at home! It's fun and easy to learn new things. And oh...my! The tasty fruit isn't something you'd ever want to miss. Create your backyard orchard with Olympian Figs. Please order today at Nature Hills. Our fruiting trees are selling faster than ever before.
Fig Tree FAQ
At what age do Olympian Fig Trees bear fruit?
Nature Hills ships Fig trees with mature root systems that are already 2-3 years of age and the typical Fig tree will begin producing fruit at 3-5 years in optimal conditions.
Where is the best place to plant an Olympian Fig tree?
Fig trees, like nearly all fruiting trees and shrubs, need enriched, well-drained soil in a full sun location to flower and fruit the best. However, Olympian Fig also handles partial/afternoon shade.
Are Fig Trees Self-Pollinating
Fig Trees are partially self-fruitful but do best with a pollination partner. Olympian Fig is parthenocarpic and an open eyed-type of Fig and should have another similar Fig Tree planted nearby to maximize pollination chances.
What Shipping Options Do You Offer?
NatureHills.com works closely with our growers and nursery professionals to ensure we ship when it is most appropriate for your area. Our goal is to deliver the hardiest plants by avoiding extreme high and low temperatures. Check out our shipping schedule for more information and to learn our wills and won'ts when it comes to shipping plants. Find your Fig Trees for sale here at NatureHills.com!