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Fig trees are fast becoming a must-have for Kiwi gardeners—delighting both novice growers and seasoned fruit enthusiasts with their exotic flavour, lush foliage, and versatility in the landscape. If you’re searching for where to buy fig trees, you’re in the right place. Whether you want to fill a bare spot in your garden, grow your own fresh fruit in a pot, or enjoy a hardy, low-maintenance tree, finding the right fig variety and a reliable source is key to gardening success.

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Fig 'Brunswick'

Fig Brunswick is a popular fig variety known for its large, sweet fruit and reliable performance in New Zealand conditions. It produces green to purple skinned figs with rich, juicy flesh during the warmer months. This hardy and easy to grow tree is ideal for home gardens and lifestyle properties. Fig Brunswick also offers attractive foliage, making it both a productive and visually appealing addition to any garden.

From $28.28

Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Fruit Trees
Height: 4.00 m
Spread: 3.00 m
Flowering time: Summer
Tolerances: Hardy
Garden uses: Living areas
Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Japanese, Mediterranean, Modern
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Fig 'French Sugar'

Fig 'French Sugar' is a premium fig variety known for its exceptionally sweet flavour and smooth textured fruit. It performs very well in New Zealand conditions and produces reliable crops during the warmer months. This easy to grow tree is ideal for home gardens and lifestyle properties where fresh fruit is enjoyed. Fig 'French Sugar' also features attractive foliage, making it both productive and visually appealing.

From $28.28

Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Fruit Trees
Height: 4.00 m
Spread: 3.00 m
Flowering time: Summer
Tolerances: Hardy
Garden uses: Living areas
Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Japanese, Mediterranean, Modern
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Fig 'Brown Turkey'

Fig Brown Turkey is one of the most popular fig varieties in New Zealand, valued for its reliable crops and sweet, richly flavoured fruit. It...

From$51.23
A Ficus hillii (Evergreen Fig) specimen tree with lush, green foliage.

Ficus Hillii (Australian Banyan)

Ficus hillii (Evergreen Fig, Hill's Fig) is a fast growing evergreen tree valued for its dense glossy green foliage and excellent screening ability...

From$24.23
Fiddle-Leaf Fig with lush, green leaves.

Ficus lyrata (Fiddle-Leaf Fig)

Ficus lyrata (Fiddle Leaf Fig) is a highly sought after indoor tree admired for its large glossy violin shaped leaves and bold architectural form...

From$103.88
Ficus pumila (Creeping Fig) growing on a stone wall with colourful foliage.

Ficus pumila (Creeping Fig)

Ficus pumila, commonly known as Creeping Fig or Climbing Ficus, is a vigorous, evergreen climber popular in New Zealand for covering walls, fences...

From$18.23
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Fig Mrs Williams

Fig Mrs Williams produces fruit with a purple-brown skin and amber-red flesh. The fruit are of large size and produced early season. It grows as a...

From$28.28
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Fruit Tree Fertiliser (Fruit Tree Fertiliser)

Fruiting plants respond well to fruit tree fertiliser with better quality produce, higher yields, and a much healthier and brighter looking plant...

From$12.50
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Aesculus carnea

Aesculus carnea, commonly known as the Red Horse Chestnut, is a rounded, deciduous tree that grows to about 15 m tall and 10 m wide. The foliage...

From$450.68
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Sequoiadendron giganteum (Sequoia gigantea Tree)

Sequoiadendron giganteum, commonly known as the Giant Redwood, is a large, evergreen tree and aptly named for its red coloured wood. It features...

From$299.92
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Sorbus aucuparia Scarlet King (Rowan Tree NZ)

Sorbus aucuparia Scarlet King is a variety of the commonly known, Mountain Ash, and is a small-sized, deciduous with impressive characteristics...

From$343.89
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Cedrela sinensis Flamingo (Toon Tree)

Cedrela sinensis Flamingo is a highly colourful, deciduous tree featuring bright, salmon-pink foliage in spring which ages to cream-yellow, and then...

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Acer platanoides Princeton Gold (Princeton Gold Maple Tree)

Acer platanoides Princeton Gold is a variety of the commonly known, Plane-Leaved Maple, and is a medium sized tree with fantastic foliage. The leaves...

From$391.14
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Ulmus Lobel (Dutch Elm Tree)

Ulmus Lobel is a variety of Dutch Elm tree grown for its colourful foliage and narrow form. The leaves emerge a fresh green colour in spring, age to...

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Melia azedarach tree.

Melia azedarach (Bead Tree)

Melia azedarach, commonly known as Bead Tree, White Cedar or Persian Lilac, is a fast-growing deciduous tree admired for its feathery foliage and...

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Liriodendron tulipifera 'Fastigiata' trees with yellow foliage in autumn.

Liriodendron tulipifera 'Fastigiata' (Tulip Tree)

Liriodendron tulipifera fastigiata, also known as the Upright Tulip Tree, is a stunning deciduous tree admired for its narrow, columnar form. It...

From$432.79
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Magnolia Strawberry Fields (Strawberry Fields Magnolia Tree)

Magnolia Strawberry Fields is a stunning deciduous tree that bears masses of large and showy, semi-double, deep red flowers through late winter and...

From$432.79
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Magnolia JC Williams (Magnolia Tree JC Williams)

Magnolia JC Williams bears masses of large and showy, rose-purple flowers through late winter and early spring. These are borne on the naked stems...

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Phyllocladus trichomanoides lush green foliage.

Phyllocladus trichomanoides (Celery Pine)

Phyllocladus trichomanoides, commonly called Celery Pine, is a striking New Zealand native tree valued for its unique, celery like foliage and tall...

From$457.29
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Magnolia liliiflora Nigra (Magnolia Tree Nigra)

Magnolia liliiflora Nigra, commonly known as Black Lily, is a stunning tree that bears masses of large and showy, purple flowers from late winter...

From$299.92
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Magnolia Margaret Helen (Magnolia Tree Margaret Helen)

Magnolia Margaret Helen is a deciduous tree that bears masses of large and showy, rose-pink flowers through late winter and early spring. These are...

From$343.89
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Magnolia Amethyst Flame (Amethyst Flame Magnolia Tree)

Magnolia Amethyst Flame is a smaller tree that bears masses of large and showy, bright red-purple flowers in late winter and early spring on the...

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Dacrydium cupressinum (Rimu) tree juvenile foliage.

Dacrydium cupressinum (Rimu Tree)

Dacrydium cupressinum, commonly known as Rimu or Red Pine, is an iconic and slow-growing tree. The juvenile form features drooping branches densely...

From$97.13
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Schinus molle (California Pepper Tree)

Schinus molle, commonly known as the California Pepper Tree, is an evergreen tree grown for its attractive form and foliage. The leaves are bright...

From$299.92
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Schefflera arboricola (Dwarf Umbrella Tree)

The Schefflera arboricola plant, commonly known as the Dwarf Umbrella Tree, is an evergreen shrub commonly grown as a houseplant. The foliage is mid...

From$26.93
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Tree Guards (Tree Guards)

Our tree guards and plant shelters are bio-degradable products that are perfect for using in riparian areas and other exposed positions. They are...

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Pear Doyenne du Comice (Comice Pear Tree)

The Comice pear tree (Pyrus communis Doyenne du Comice) is regarded as having the best flavour of all the pear varieties. It bears green skinned...

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Magnolia Deryk (Magnolia Tree Deryk)

Magnolia Deryk is a deciduous tree that bears masses of large and showy, dark red-purple flowers from late winter until early spring. The flowers are...

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Jute Tree Tie

The Jute Tree Tie is non-abrasive and very popular because it wont cause tree damage. The 50 mm wide fabric is heavy duty and designed to support...

From$53.65
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Chiranthodendron pentadactylon (Monkeys Hand Tree)

Commonly known as the Monkeys Hand Tree, this is an evergreen tree grown for its flowers and stature. Amidst the lush, green foliage are borne showy...

From$146.79
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Cloth Tree Tie

These soft ties are used for trees, tomatoes, and other plants you wish to keep securely fastened without causing any damage to the plant. Each roll...

From$7.80
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Tree Fertiliser (Tree Fertiliser)

Using tree fertiliser results in plants having better quality foliage, more profuse flowering, stronger stems, and a much healthier and brighter...

From$12.50
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Why Grow Fig Trees in New Zealand?

Fig trees thrive in many parts of New Zealand, from the warmth of the upper North Island to sheltered southerly spots. They provide sweet, nutritious fruit in late summer and autumn, and their sculptural shapes add a Mediterranean vibe to Kiwi gardens. Grown organically at home, figs are fresher, tastier, and free from sprays. Plus, fig trees are remarkably tolerant—coping with drought, pruning, and even a bit of neglect.

Best Fig Tree Varieties for Kiwi Gardens

If you’re unsure where to buy fig trees and which types to choose, it helps to know your options. Classic fig varieties like Fig 'Oakura' are popular for their reliable crops and melt-in-your-mouth sweetness. Fig 'Flanders' is another top choice, producing medium to large fruit with a rich, honeyed flavour. For those who prefer a dark-skinned fig, Fig 'Black Malta' boasts deep purple fruit with succulent, rosy flesh—perfect for eating fresh or drying. Gardeners after an early harvest might opt for Fig 'Brunswick', an early ripening, robust tree. For something truly unique, Fig 'Bidwell Estate' offers history and heritage with every bite.

Where to Buy Fig Trees Online

The easiest way to buy fig trees in New Zealand is from a reputable online plant nursery. Buying fig trees online gives you access to a wider range of cultivars, expert growing advice, and healthy, hand-picked plants shipped right to your door. With detailed growing guides, images, and descriptions, you can select the ideal variety for your climate and taste preferences. Our online shop offers lush, certified disease-free fig trees including Fig 'Oakura', Fig 'Flanders', Fig 'Black Malta', Fig 'Brunswick', and Fig 'Bidwell Estate'.

Tips for Planting and Growing Your Fig Tree

Once you’ve decided where to buy fig trees and chosen your variety, plant your new tree in a sunny, sheltered spot with free-draining soil. Figs thrive on a little neglect and benefit from a trim in winter to keep them compact and productive. They’re ideal for espaliering, growing in containers, or letting loose in a warm garden corner.

Start Your Fig-Growing Journey

Whether you’re a keen gardener or just starting out, knowing where to buy fig trees ensures you get quality plants and expert support. Browse our range and discover the perfect fig tree for your home orchard. Happy planting and enjoy your harvest!

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