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Morus alba 'Macrophylla'

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

Synonyms
Morus alba 'Platanifolia'
Morus platanifolia
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Size
Ultimate height
Higher than 12 metres
Time to ultimate height
20–50 years
Ultimate spread
4–8 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green Green
Summer Green Red
Autumn Yellow
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H6
Botanical 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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