Morus nigra 'Jerusalem' (Black mulberry 'Jerusalem')
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3m max. spread |
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6m max. height |
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20-50 years to maturity |
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1 hour care per year |
Botanical name: Morus nigra 'Jerusalem'
Other names: Black mulberry 'Jerusalem', Common mulberry 'Jerusalem', Sycamine tree 'Jerusalem', Persian mulberry 'Jerusalem'
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Genus: Morus
Variety or cultivar: 'Jerusalem' _ 'Jerusalem' is a small, broad, deciduous tree with heart-shaped, bright green leaves, turning yellow in autumn, and small catkins of tiny, green flowers in late spring and early summer followed by ovoid green, edible fruit turning dark red-black when ready for harvest in late summer.
Morus nigra 'Jerusalem' is: Deciduous
Flower: Green, Insignificant or absent in Spring; Insignificant or absent, Green in Summer
Foliage: Green in Spring; Green in Summer; Pale-yellow in Autumn
Stem: Brown in All seasons
Fruit: Black-red in Summer; Black-red in Autumn
Tree shape: Rounded to broadly spreading
Plant with: Eranthis hyemalis (Winter aconite)
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Pests: Generally pest-free.
Specific diseases: Bark canker , Leaf spot , Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning: To prevent bleeding, prune in late autumn or early winter.. REGISTER to read more...
Propagation methods: Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings. REGISTER to read more...
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Morus nigra 'Jerusalem' (Black mulberry 'Jerusalem') will reach a height of 6m and a spread of 3m 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.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |  |
| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | |
| Light: | Full Sun | |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | |
| Exposure: | Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | |
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