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Morus mongolica | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Morus mongolica

Morus mongolica

Low Maintenance

Genus: Morus
Family: Moraceae

About this plant

A deciduous shrub or small tree to 7.5m, with toothed, heart-shaped leaves to 15cm long; the foliage develops good autumn colour. In early summer the mulberry fruits ripen; they are edible but M. nigra produces tastier fruit

Growing Information

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. See mulberry cultivation

Pruning

See pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by sowing seed in containers in a cold frame in autumn. Root semi-ripe cuttings in summer, root hardwood cuttings in autumn

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be susceptible to American gooseberry mildew

Garden Uses

Uses

City Courtyard

Planting Places

MediterraneanPrairie

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Time to Full Height

Over Hundred Years