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Morus rubra /Red Mulberry
Mature and developing fruit and foliage
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Scientific Name:
Morus rubra
Common Name:
Red Mulberry
Plant Type:
Deciduous
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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Height:
over 50 feet
Spread:
30 - 40 feet
Bloom time:
Spring
Flower color:
Green, Yellow
Fruit present:
Summer
Fruit color:
Purple, Black
Light Exposure:
Sun, Part Sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist,
Rate of Growth:
Fast
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Low
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
No
Comments:
Mulberries are dioecious, with male and female flowers are normally on separate trees. Male flowers are catkins and female look like the immature berry. The ripened fruit turn from red to black and are edible and birds readily consume them.