Black Mulberry. A spreading tree with dark green leaves, velvety underneath. Cup-shaped green flowers followed by green fruit ripening to red and then dark purple. Edible fruit. Max Height 12m. Max Spread 15m. Flowers May to June. Fruits August. Full sun. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Morus nigra
A spreading tree with dark green leaves, velvety underneath. Cup-shaped green flowers followed by green fruit ripening to red and then dark purple. Edible fruit.
Additional information
| Generic | Morus |
|---|---|
| Species | nigra |
| Varietry | |
| Common Name | Black Mulberry |
| Flower Colour | green |
| Soil | Fertile |
| Aspect | Full sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Height | 12m |
| Family | Moraceae |
| Spread | 15m |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Rounded to broadly spreading |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | green |
| Flowers From | May, June |
| Colour Fruit | green |
| 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 | |
| Pests and diseases | |
| Maintenance | |
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