About
A large shrub to medium-sized deciduous tree, often multi-stemmed, with an open habit and tangled branches which form a zig-zag shape when young. Deeply lobed, dissected dark green leaves with a long, thin point, turn yellow in the autumn. Inconspicious pale green catkin-like flowers appear in the spring, followed by small, creamy-white to pale purple, edible fruits.
About the genus
Morus are deciduous trees and shrubs with broadly ovate, sometimes deeply lobed leaves and inconspicuous green flowers followed by usually edible white, red or black fruit
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeFruit Edible, Shrubs, Trees
HabitBushy, Spreading branched
FoliageDeciduous
Height4-8 metres
Spread2.5-4 metres
Time to full height20-50 years
Suggested usesArchitectural, Cottage and informal garden
Care notes
CultivationGrow in moist, humus-rich, fertile soils with shelter from cold, dry winds. See mulberry cultivation
PruningPruning group 1, prune in late summer to early winter to avoid bleeding
PropagationPropagate by semi-hardwood cuttings in mid-summer
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to mulberry leaf spot, mulberry canker, coral spot, powdery mildews and honey fungus (rarely)