How to Grow and Care for Mulberry

Mulberry, also known as Common mulberry, Silkworm mulberry, Russian mulberry, Chi sang, Silk tree

Mulberry is generally an easy-to-care-for plant that thrives with minimal maintenance. Key care needs include full sun to partial shade exposure and well-drained soil. Special care points involve ensuring adequate space for growth, as mulberry can become a large tree, and pruning to maintain desired shape and size. Regular watering during dry periods is beneficial, but mulberry exhibits good drought tolerance once established.

Watering schedule: Every 1-2 weeks

Sunlight Requirements: Full sun

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Planting and Growing Mulberry

Toughness	High
Care Level	Low
Care Difficulty	Easy
Lifespan	Perennial
Watering Schedule	Every 1-2 weeks
Sunlight Requirements	Full sun
Soil pH	5.5-7
Planting Time	Fall
Hardiness Zones	3-10

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Varieties of Mulberry

White mulberry 'Pendula'

‘Pendula’ means ‘hanging’ in Latin, and refers to the dangling or weeping branches of White mulberry 'Pendula'. This is a female hybrid that produces attractive white and pink fruit in contrast to the similar Morus alba 'Chaparral', which is male. White mulberry 'Pendula' makes a striking low-maintenance specimen shrub.

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Mulberry is recognized by its milky sap that seeps from young, broken twigs. It produces unisexual flowers on separate plants. The foliage is typically broad and green, providing a dense canopy. Mulberry's globular fruits, adored by avian fauna, are known to create maintenance issues due to their ability to stain surfaces upon dropping. Seedlings of mulberry exhibit rapid growth and may require diligent management to prevent weedy proliferation.