Fig Lattarulla

Italian Honey Fig

Ficus carica ‘Lattarula’ — commonly called Italian Honey Fig or Lattarula Fig — is a productive, deciduous fruiting tree/shrub valued for its sweet, light-colored fruit and reliable performance. It forms a rounded, multi-stemmed plant with large, deeply lobed green leaves that give it a bold, tropical appearance. In mid to late summer, it produces medium to large figs with greenish-yellow skin and rich, honey-sweet amber flesh. It is known for good cold tolerance and dependable fruiting, often producing both an early breba crop and a main crop in warmer climates.

Mature Size:
Width: 10–15 ft
Height: 10–20 ft (smaller in containers or colder regions)

USDA Zones: 7a–10b (root hardy to ~6 with protection)
Light: Full sun
Soil: Well-drained soils; adaptable
Water: Moderate; prefers consistent moisture but tolerates some drought

Wildlife: Fruit may attract birds and small wildlife

Features & Landscape Uses:
Form: Rounded, multi-stemmed tree or large shrub
Produces sweet, honey-flavored figs with light amber flesh
Often produces both breba (early) and main crops in warm climates
Excellent for fresh eating, drying, and preserves
Good choice for edible gardens, patios, and containers

Cold Hardiness Notes:
Moderately cold hardy for a fig; top growth may die back in colder winters
Roots can survive into Zone 6 with protection and resprout in spring
Best fruit production occurs where winter dieback is minimal
Container growing or winter protection improves survival in colder regions

Maintenance:
Prune to shape or control size in late winter
Mulch heavily in colder climates to protect roots
Protect or wrap plants in cold regions for best fruiting
Fruits on both old and new wood depending on climate

Plant type

Fruit Tree

Height

10-20'

Width

10-15'

Hardiness zones

6–9

Sunlight

Full Sun

Leaf color

Green

Fall color

Green

Attracts

Bees

Soil

Highly Adaptable, Well Drained

Landscape use

Accent Plant, Container, Fruit

Shape

Broad Upright

Fragrant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No