You Will Get 5 Seeds Ficus Auriculata Elephant Ear. This is a beautiful tree in tropical areas or perennial/shrub in areas that experience freezes in winter, that gets very large glossy green leaves.. These make bold accent points in the garden with the large exotic foliage.. They are hardy to at least USDA zone 8, and possibly colder with protection.. These plants would make excellent additions to your rare plant collection, or just make a unique statement in your yard.