Morus, commonly known as mulberry, is a genus of deciduous trees and shrubs with broadly ovate leaves that can be deeply lobed. These plants produce small, green, inconspicuous flowers in spring, which develop into edible fruit that may be white, red, or black. Morus trees have a spreading branched habit and thrive in full sun with sheltered exposure, preferring fertile, moist but well-drained soils ranging from chalk to clay and sand. They are hardy to UK zone H5 and are suitable for architectural, cottage, wildlife, and low-maintenance gardens.

Mulberry (Morus) is a hardy deciduous tree producing edible fruit from inconspicuous spring flowers, ideal for wildlife and informal gardens in full sun.

Morus

Morus 'Carman' is a bushy deciduous cultivar of the Morus genus, known commonly as mulberry 'Carman'. Morus species are deciduous trees and shrubs with broadly ovate leaves and small, green flowers that develop into edible fruit. This cultivar thrives in full sun and prefers sheltered positions with fertile, well-drained soil, including chalk, clay, loam, or sand, across a range of pH levels. Suitable for cottage and informal gardens, it is hardy to UK zone H6 and is best propagated by seed sown outdoors in autumn or semi-hardwood cuttings in mid-summer.

Mulberry 'Carman' is a hardy deciduous tree producing edible fruit, ideal for full sun in cottage and informal gardens, with interest in spring and summer.

Morus 'Carman' (F)

Morus 'Italian' is a bushy cultivar of the Morus genus, which consists of deciduous trees and shrubs with broadly ovate leaves that may be deeply lobed. This cultivar thrives in full sun and prefers a sheltered position with fertile, well-drained soil, including chalk, clay, loam, or sand, across a range of pH levels. Suitable for cottage and informal gardens, Morus 'Italian' is hardy to UK zone H6 and is best propagated by seed sown outdoors in autumn or by semi-hardwood cuttings in mid-summer. It is notable in spring and summer for its growth and fruit production.

Morus 'Italian' is a bushy deciduous tree with broadly ovate leaves, thriving in full sun and ideal for cottage and informal gardens in spring and summer.

Morus 'Italian' (F)

Morus alba 'Snowflake Lobed' is a cultivar of the Morus genus, which includes deciduous trees and shrubs with broadly ovate, often deeply lobed leaves. This spreading branched tree produces edible fruit and thrives best in full sun with a sheltered aspect, preferring fertile, moist but well-drained soils ranging from chalk to clay. It is hardy in the UK (H5) and is suitable for architectural and wildlife gardens, as well as informal and cottage garden settings. Interest in this cultivar is primarily during the spring and summer seasons.

Morus alba 'Snowflake Lobed' is a hardy, spreading tree with deeply lobed leaves, edible fruit, and thrives in full sun from spring to summer.

Morus alba 'Snowflake Lobed' (v)

Morus alba var. tatarica is a deciduous tree cultivar of the Morus genus, known for its spreading branched habit. Like other Morus species, it produces small, green flowers in spring that develop into edible fruit. This cultivar thrives in full sun with a sheltered aspect, preferring fertile, moist but well-drained soils including chalk, clay, loam, or sand with a range of pH levels. Hardy to UK zone H5, it suits architectural, cottage, and wildlife gardens where low maintenance and edible fruit are valued.

Morus alba var. tatarica is a hardy deciduous tree with spreading branches, producing edible fruit and green spring flowers, ideal for wildlife and cottage

Morus alba var. tatarica

Morus laevigata is a deciduous tree cultivar within the Morus genus, known for its spreading branched habit. Like other Morus species, it produces broadly ovate leaves and small green flowers in spring, followed by edible fruit in summer. This cultivar thrives in full sun with a sheltered aspect, preferring fertile, moist but well-drained soils ranging from chalk to clay and sand, across a range of pH levels. Hardy to UK zone H5, it suits architectural, cottage, and wildlife gardens where low maintenance and edible fruit are desired.

Morus laevigata is a hardy deciduous tree with spreading branches, spring flowers, and edible summer fruit, ideal for wildlife and cottage gardens.

Morus laevigata

Morus macroura, also known as the king white mulberry, shahtoot mulberry, Tibetan mulberry, or long mulberry is a flowering plant species in the genus Morus found in Tibet, the Himalayas, mountainous area of Indonesia, and rain forests of Indochina. It is a medium-sized tree, with a spreading canopy which grows with a weeping habit.

Pakistan mulberry (Morus macroura) is a hardy H5 tree with edible fruit, ideal for wildlife and cottage gardens in full sun during spring and summer.

Morus macroura

Morus nigra 'Izvor' is a cultivar of the Morus genus, which includes deciduous trees and shrubs with broadly ovate leaves that can be deeply lobed. This spreading branched tree produces edible fruit and thrives best in full sun with a sheltered aspect, ideally facing south or west. It prefers fertile, moist but well-drained soils of various types and pH levels. Hardy to UK zone H5, it is suitable for architectural, cottage, informal, and wildlife gardens, offering seasonal interest in spring and summer.

Morus nigra 'Izvor' is a hardy, spreading tree with edible fruit, ideal for full sun and wildlife gardens, flowering in spring and summer.

Morus nigra 'Izvor' (F)

Morus nigra 'Mulle' is a cultivar of the Morus genus, which includes deciduous trees and shrubs with broadly ovate leaves that may be deeply lobed. This spreading branched tree produces edible fruit and thrives best in full sun with a sheltered aspect, ideally south- or west-facing. It prefers fertile, moist but well-drained soils of various types and pH levels. Hardy to UK zone H5, 'Mulle' is suitable for architectural, cottage, informal, and wildlife gardens, offering interest in spring and summer.

Morus nigra 'Mulle' is a hardy deciduous tree with edible fruit, ideal for full sun, wildlife gardens, and informal cottage settings in spring and summer.

Morus nigra 'Mulle' (F)

Morus nigra, or the black mulberry, is a species of flowering plant in the family Moraceae that is native to southwestern Asia, where it has been cultivated for so long that its precise natural range is unknown. The black mulberry is known for its large number of chromosomes.

Morus nigra 'Sham Dudu' is a hardy black mulberry tree for full sun, offering edible fruit and architectural interest from spring to summer.

Morus nigra 'Sham Dudu' (F)

Morus nigra dwarf, known as the dwarf black mulberry, is a spreading branched deciduous tree from the Moraceae family. As a cultivar of Morus, it produces edible black fruit following its small, green flowers in spring and summer. It thrives in full sun with a sheltered aspect, favouring fertile, well-drained soils including chalk, clay, loam, and sand with a range of pH levels. Hardy to UK zone H5, it suits south- or west-facing positions and is ideal for architectural, cottage, informal, and wildlife gardens where low maintenance and edible fruit are desired.

Dwarf black mulberry (Morus nigra dwarf) is a spreading deciduous tree with edible black fruit, ideal for full sun and wildlife gardens, flowering in spring