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black mulberry

Morus nigra (F)

Low Maintenance

Genus: Morus
Family: Moraceae
Common Names: common mulberry, Persian mulberry, sycamine tree

About this plant

M. nigra is a broad-crowned small deciduous tree with heart-shaped dark green leaves to 12cm in length, turning yellow in autumn. Flowers insignificant, greenish; fruits 2cm in length, dark purplish-red, edible

Growing Information

Height

8-12 Metres

Spread

Wider Than 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 DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

East FacingSouth FacingWest Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moist, humus-rich, fertile soils with shelter from cold, dry winds. Prune in late autumn or early winter to prevent bleeding

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in containers outdoors in autumn or by semi-hardwood cuttings in mid-summer

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

May be affected by a leaf spot, a canker, coral spot and powdery mildews

Garden Uses

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

8-12 Metres

Spread

Wider Than 8 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Fifty To Hundred Years