Ficus carica, Windsor Terrace Purple Fig Hardiness_Extra Cold Hardy (USDA Zone 4) it was widely planted in

it was widely planted in medieval monastery gardens throughout Europe

but yields are greatly increased with the presence of a male pollinator

and we think it is a real prize plant to add to a peony collection

Cultivar group

and aromatic

Ficus carica, Windsor Terrace Purple Fig Hardiness_Extra Cold Hardy (USDA Zone 4) it was widely planted inFicus carica This beauty came to our collection more than a decade ago during a winter fig cutting collection expedition to neighborhoods of Brooklyn and Queens. We collected cuttings from dormant trees, many of which appeared to be quite old and were probably planted by southern European immigrants decades ago. From the many trees subsequently grown from this group of cuttings, this dark purple fig tree is one of our favorites. It is early ripening