About
This small, strongly weeping tree with heart-shaped, slightly glossy leaves and white fruits ripening to deep pink.
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
AspectWest-facing, East-facing, South-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeTrees
HabitPendulous weeping
FoliageDeciduous
Height2.5-4 metres
Spread4-8 metres
Time to full height10-20 years
Suggested usesSpecimen planting, large borders, parkland settings.
Care notes
CultivationGrow in moist, humus-rich, fertile soils with shelter from cold, dry winds. Prune in late autumn or early winter to prevent bleeding
PruningPruning group 1
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)