black mulberry
Morus nigra
USDA zones5 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size30 to 40 feet tall35 to 50 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Black mulberry (Morus nigra) is a fruit tree for low maintenance gardens and food gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun and average to moist soil of most types. It grows 358 to 480 inches tall and spreads 421 to 598 inches wide, so give it plenty of room. It blooms in spring, summer, and autumn, and it tolerates acid, alkaline, and neutral soil.
Pairs well with Fragrant sumac, Snowdrop, and Niagara grape.