white mulberry
Morus alba
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size30 to 50 feet tall30 to 50 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Rounded
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Yellowish-green
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
White mulberry (Morus alba) is a tree for low maintenance landscapes, food gardens, and naturalized areas. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. It grows fast and forms a rounded shape. The tiny yellowish-green flowers open in spring, summer, and autumn, and the fruit draws birds. It also handles dry spells well.
Pairs well with Golden Delicious apple, Chokeberry, Sweet woodruff, and Cheyenne Spirit echinacea.
Native range
China.