Morus nigra

Black Mulberry

Mulberry is a fruiting tree with green toothed leaves, and small somewhat insignificant flowers followed by abundant fruit which are white, green, or pale yellow, turning red then purple or black when ripe. Full size Mulberry trees can grow to 10 m. but the Dwarf Mulberry grows to just 2m.- 4m. in height, but still with plenty of fruit that ripens over a period of time, rather than all at the same time. The plant is self-fertile with both male and female flowers on the same tree.

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plant Features

Full sun
Occasional watering
Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
Moist and free draining

plant information

Common name

Black Mulberry

Latin name

Morus nigra

type

Deciduous Fruiting Tree

family

Moraceae

ph

6.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral

Light

Full sun
Frost

Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

Soil

Moist and free draining
Water

Occasional watering

Plant & bloom calendar

Best time to plant
When to harvest

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Black Mulberry is 4.00meters x 4.00meters

4.00 M 4.00 M

Morus nigra

Planting

From Early Spring TO Late Spring

Mulberries need deep, moisture-retentive, but well-drained soil in a situation where the tree will have up to 10 m. dia. of space in which to grow. Plant the tree in Spring, as the soil warms.

Propagating by cuttings

From Early Spring TO Early Spring

Mulberries can be propagated by hardwood cuttings. Cut well-ripened young shoots 30-60cm long (1-2ft). Dip the cut end in hormone rooting powder before inserting it 15-20cm (6"-8") deep into soil in a cold frame. The following Autumn plant the young plants out.

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