White Mulberry. A spreading tree with fresh yellow-green veined leaves. Cup-shaped green flowers followed by white fruit ripening to pink and red. Max Height 10m. Max Spread 10m. Flowers May to June. Fruits August. Full sun. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Morus alba
A spreading tree with fresh yellow-green veined leaves. Cup-shaped green flowers followed by white fruit ripening to pink and red.
Additional information
| Generic | Morus |
|---|---|
| Species | alba |
| Varietry | |
| Common Name | White Mulberry |
| Flower Colour | green |
| Soil | Fertile |
| Aspect | Full sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Height | 10m |
| Family | Moraceae |
| Spread | 10m |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Rounded to broadly spreading |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | yellow, green |
| Flowers From | May, June |
| Colour Fruit | white |
| Fruits When | August |
| Moisture | Moist, Well drained |
| Protection | Shelter from cold drying winds |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser |
| Care | Keep moist in first year |
| Border | Specimen |
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | |
| Pruning Time | |
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| Maintenance | |
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