Perfect plant for small space requirements, but full-sized berries morus nigra. This dwarf mulberry is a lovely specimen tree whose fruit will keep you in jam and wine all winter long. This mulberry plant has a medium size black mulberry with a sweet tasty flavor. In pot culture it can be maintained as a dwarf with minor pruning. This ever-bearing mulberry will produce continuously in pots under warm and bright conditions. Mulberries have many health benefits, they strengthen the immune system and are good eyesight Care Mulberries are easy to care for by growing in rich well drained soil in direct sunlight. Can be grown in pot. In the early spring, best to fertilize with some slow release 10-10-10 Osmocote (slow release fertilizer). They do best in full sun but tolerate light shade. Growth Habit Grow it as a multi-stemmed bush or train it to a tree form. The tree may be kept as small as 2-6' tall by pruning after fruiting. Self-pollinating. Best grown in zones 5-10. Ripens in May - Summer. When your tree matures, it will be approximately 2-6' both tall & wide. Toxicity Squirrels and grasshoppers like the leaves and can occasionally be a problem. Not toxic to pets but Mulberry is not deer resistant either!
