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Morus alba, fruitless (Fruitless white mulberry)
1 hour care
per year
per year
10m
Max height
Max height
12m
Max spread
Max spread
20-50 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Morus alba, fruitless
Other names
Fruitless white mulberry, White mulberry, fruitless, Morus alba, fruitless cultivars, Morus alba 'Fruitless'
Genus
Morus Morus
Variety or Cultivar
M. alba, fruitless _ M. alba, fruitless is a spreading, deciduous tree with large, wide, deeply lobed, glossy, dark green leaves turning yellow in autumn and inconspicuous, green catkins in late spring and early summer.
Morus alba, fruitless is: Deciduous
Tree shape
Rounded to broadly spreading
Flower
Green, Insignificant or absent in Spring; Insignificant or absent, Green in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Yellow in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Bark canker , Leaf spot , Powdery mildew Bark canker , Leaf spot , Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
To prevent bleeding, prune in late autumn or early winter.
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Morus alba, fruitless (Fruitless white mulberry) will reach a height of 10m and a spread of 12m after 20-50 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Cottage/Informal, Flavouring food and drinks, Low Maintenance, Wildlife
Cultivation
Plant in spring in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained, preferably slightly acid soil in a sunny position with shelter from cold, drying winds. Sensitive to breakage, particularly from ice, due to poor collar formation.
Soil type
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
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Morus alba, fruitless
Other names
Fruitless white mulberry, White mulberry, fruitless, Morus alba, fruitless cultivars, Morus alba 'Fruitless'
Genus
Morus Morus
Variety or Cultivar
M. alba, fruitless _ M. alba, fruitless is a spreading, deciduous tree with large, wide, deeply lobed, glossy, dark green leaves turning yellow in autumn and inconspicuous, green catkins in late spring and early summer.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Tree shape
Rounded to broadly spreading
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Colour
Flower
Green, Insignificant or absent in Spring; Insignificant or absent, Green in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Yellow in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
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.
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Morus alba, fruitless (Fruitless white mulberry) will reach a height of 10m and a spread of 12m after 20-50 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Cottage/Informal, Flavouring food and drinks, Low Maintenance, Wildlife
Cultivation
Plant in spring in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained, preferably slightly acid soil in a sunny position with shelter from cold, drying winds. Sensitive to breakage, particularly from ice, due to poor collar formation.
Soil type
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
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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