MORUS nigra

Rounded tree with fruits which turn red and then dark purple in late summer when ripe

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£22.00 each

Ready in 3 - 5 days

Normally 3 - 5 days

2 to 3 Litre

Deciduous - ovate to heart-shaped, often doubly-toothed, leaves to 15cm (6in) long rough-textured above.
Height - 12m (39ft)
Spread - 15m (49ft)
Fruit - Plants which produce an edible or ornamental fruit
Tree - rounded tree. Produces fruit to 2.5cm (1in) long.
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Hardy - very cold winter - Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
Full sun
Additional Features - Good to know - - best species for edible fruit. Pleasant, slightly acidic flavour. Imported into Britain in the 17th. century as the wrong plant for the raising of silkworms.
Pests & Diseases - canker, coral spot, bacterial blight, powdery mildew.
Place of origin - uncertain, probably southwestern Asia.
Resistant to honey fungus - These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
Hardiness - Fully hardy -
Pruning group - Pruning group 1
Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.

RHS group 1 - in late autumn or early winter to avoid bleeding
Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
Summer
Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil -
Tree Shape - Rounded to broadly spreading -