With their clear trunk and ball-like crown of foliage, half-standard fig trees (often also called lollipop trees) make an eye-catching addition to whichever garden they grace. Perfect for both container planting on a patio and growing in the open ground, your own delectable figs are just a hop, skip and a computer click away… ‘Brown Turkey’ is a true powerhouse of the fig world. Brilliantly suited to the UK climate, highly reliable and yielding succulent, honeyed fruit, the only other thing this tree could do with is an RHS award – oh wait, it has one! Fancy a bushier fig that grows compact and lower to the ground? Step this way... To ensure your half-standard tree retains its shape, give it a light prune in summer with a pair of secateurs, trimming back overly zealous shoots to around five or six leaves long, and an additional tidy in winter being recommended if you notice any dead, damaged or congested branches Check out our article, Pruning Fig Trees: An Expert Guide, for more information
