Morus alba 'Platanifolia'
white mulberry 'Macrophylla'
A vigorous, medium-sized pyramid-shaped tree with a broad crown and open, branching habit. The leaves are dark green, glossy and regularly shaped. Inconspicuous pale green catkin-like flowers appear in May and June, followed by small, dark red raspberry-like fruits. These are slightly sweet but fairly bland in taste
Size
Ultimate height
Higher than 12 metresTime to ultimate height
20–50 yearsUltimate spread
4–8 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | Red | ||
| Autumn | Yellow | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Moraceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy, Spreading branched
- Genus
Morus are deciduous trees and shrubs with broadly ovate, sometimes deeply lobed leaves and inconspicuous green flowers followed by usually edible white, red or black fruit
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moist, humus-rich, fertile soils with shelter from cold, dry winds. See mulberry cultivation
Propagation
Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings in mid-summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Architectural
- Cottage and informal garden
- Edible fruit
Pruning
Pruning group 1, prune in late summer to early winter to avoid bleeding
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to mulberry leaf spot, mulberry canker, coral spot, powdery mildews and honey fungus (rarely)
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