Botanical Name: Common Names:
Morus nigra Hicks Fancy Hicks Fancy Mulberry,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Deciduous
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Citrus & Fruit, Shrubs, Trees Dense, Horizontal Branching
Description:
Small fast-growing deciduous tree with big, thick green leaves and small red fruits that ripen to tasty purple fruits, known as black mulberries. Great shade tree in summer. Mulberries can be used to make jam or simply eat on their own. Grows approx. 2-5m H x 2-5m W.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
2-4m 2-4m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun Loam, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Bird Attracting, Edible Garden, Container / Pot, Shade Tree
Pests & Diseases: Mealy Bugs, Mites, White Fly
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Liquid feed, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Moraceae Asia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Insignificant
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Spring
Fruit: Yes
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Fast
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: High
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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