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  • MORUS
    MORUS
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    MORUS

    Commonly known as Mulberry

    Genus of about 10 species of upright to rounded deciduous shrubs and trees found mainly in woodland in Africa, Asia and North and South America.

    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
    • Good to know
      Make attractive specimen trees. Fruit is edible.
    • Place of origin
      Africa, Asia, North and South America
    • Resistant to honey fungus
      These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
    • Deciduous
    • Fruit
      Plants which produce an edible or ornamental fruit
    • Tall Shrub
    • Tree
    View Planting Tips and Care Advice
    Morus - Growing Guide

    varieties

    MORUS alba
    White mulberry
    sweet, whitish fruits changing to reddish pink
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £22.00
    MORUS nigra
    Black mulberry
    rounded tree with fruits which turn red and then dark purple in late summer when ripe
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £20.00
    Available Early Spring 2026
    Spring according to the Met office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore early spring is early March to mid-April. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    AFTER PLANT TOMATO FEED Liquid Concentrate with Bio stimulant is a high potash liquid concentrate containing seaweed extract, plant derived amino acids and other nutrients specifically formulated to benefit tomatoes and greenhouse plants.
    1ltr
    £8.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants. Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
    1 ltr
    £8.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
    1ltr
    £8.50
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