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Beginner
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12m
max. spread |
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12m
max. height |
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20-50 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Morus nigra
Other names: Persian mulberry, Sycamine tree, Black mulberry , Common mulberry
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Genus: Morus
Species: M. nigra - M. nigra is a small, broad-crowned deciduous tree with heart-shaped dark green leaves, yellowing in autumn, and insignificant green flowers which are followed by dark purplish-red edible berries.
Morus nigra is: Deciduous
Flower: Green in Summer
Foliage: Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Pale-yellow in Autumn
Stem: Brown in All seasons
Fruit: Red, Black in Autumn
Tree shape: Rounded to broadly spreading
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Plant with:
Eranthis hyemalis (Winter aconite)
Morus nigra (Black mulberry ) will reach a height of 12m and a spread of 12m after 20-50 years.
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Suggested uses: Architectural, Cottage/Informal, Flavouring food and drinks, Low Maintenance, Wildlife
Cultivation: Plant in spring in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in a sunny position with shelter from cold, drying winds.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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Question from
kay summerfield
will a mulberry thrive in a very large container?
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- Replies: 6
- Posted: Wed. 26th May 2010 11:00
- Last reply: Tue. 8th June 2010 10:16
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