About
A naturally dwarf variety, forming a large shrub or small tree, with pointed, light green, oval to heart-shaped foliage. Small, fluffy, catkin-like, green flowers are produced in late spring or early summer from a young age on both old and new wood. These are followed in mid- to late summer by juicy fruit starting pale green, then pale pink, red and finally black.
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 hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeTrees, Shrubs, Fruit Edible
HabitBushy
FoliageDeciduous
Height1.5-2.5 metres
Spread1.5-2.5 metres
Time to full height5-10 years
Suggested usesPatio and container plants
Care notes
CultivationGrow in moist, humus-rich, fertile soil with shelter from cold, dry wind. See mulberry cultivation
PruningPruning group 1, in late autumn or 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)