A couple of months ago, while at a local Lowes, I noticed a bunch of leaf distressed fig
plants in ~1/2 gal pots. Plants were less than 1 foot tall but with well shaped multiple branches.
There were more figlets on them than leaves! Explained to me, the lack of leaves was
b/c of a lack of watering (the master in-charge was away for a few days).
They were labeled Chicago Hardy (I presume it is eq. to HC?).
I ended up buying 5 @ 1/2 price ($5 ea.) for friends.