About
A small to medium-sized, deciduous ornamental tree with an irregular crown and attractive, twisted branches. Produces inconspicuous green, catkin-like flowers in May to June but as this variety is female, produces no fruit. Heart-shaped, serrated, glossy light green leaves form a zig-zag pattern on the branches and turn to yellow in the autumn.
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 typeTrees
HabitBushy, Spreading branched
FoliageDeciduous
Height8-12 metres
Spreadwider than 8 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)