Sweet, deep-purple berries that stain everything they touch — a self-fertile, long-lived shade tree the whole street's birds will find. Quick-growing and tough.
At a glance
- Plant type: Fruiting tree
- Mature size: 7 m H × 6 m W
- Aspect: full sun
- Water: regular, moderate watering
- Frost: hardy
- Maintenance: low maintenance
- Origin: Exotic
About Black Mulberry
Botanically, Morus nigra is a fast-growing fruiting tree in the Moraceae family. It reaches around 7 m tall and 6 m wide at maturity, with deciduous foliage.
Where to grow Black Mulberry
Black Mulberry suits warm-temperate, cool-temperate and subtropical climates and grows best in full sun. It is frost hardy and shrugs off cold winters.
Soil & planting
Black Mulberry does best in free-draining soil. Plant into well-prepared ground, firm the soil around the roots and water deeply to settle it in.
Watering & feeding
Black Mulberry is regular, moderate watering. Feed regularly through the growing season for the best crop. In its first year, water deeply once or twice a week to settle the roots in, then taper off as it establishes.
Pruning & care
Tip-prune Black Mulberry in spring to maintain a dense, shapely habit. Overall it is low maintenance.
Using Black Mulberry in the garden
Black Mulberry earns its place for edible harvests and a feature or specimen planting.
Companion planting & design
For a cohesive, low-care bed, pair Black Mulberry with other plants that enjoy the same regular, moderate watering and warm-temperate climate. Repeat it through a border to tie the planting together and give a sense of rhythm.
Buying Black Mulberry
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