Illinois Everbearing Mulberry – Morus alba × Morus rubra Live Plant | 3–15 Inch Starter | Sweet Berry Fruit Tree | Backyard Orchard Favorite | Container Friendly

Enjoy growing your own delicious berries with the Illinois Everbearing Mulberry Tree, a hardy and productive fruit tree known for its long, sweet berries and extended harvest season. This live starter plant measures approximately 3–15 inches tall and is ready to grow in your garden or container.

Illinois Everbearing mulberries produce rich, sweet berries similar to blackberries, making them perfect for fresh eating, baking, jams, smoothies, and desserts. This popular hybrid mulberry is valued for its fast growth, cold hardiness, and dependable fruit production.

These plants are propagated from known fruiting mother plants, which helps ensure strong fruit production as the tree matures. In ideal conditions, young plants may even show early flowers or fruit shortly after planting.

You will receive:
✔️ 1 live Illinois Everbearing Mulberry plant
✔️ Height: approximately 3–15 inches (seasonal variation)
✔️ Healthy starter plant grown from fruiting cuttings
✔️ Pesticide-free grown plant
✔️ Carefully packaged for safe shipping

🌼 Growing Information
Common Name: Illinois Everbearing Mulberry
Botanical Name: Morus alba × Morus rubra
Plant Type: Deciduous fruit tree
Growth Stage: Starter plant

Sun Requirements: Full sun to partial sun
Soil: Well-draining soil adaptable to many types
Watering: Moderate; keep soil evenly moist during establishment
Mature Height: 30–60 feet (can be pruned smaller)
Growth Rate: Fast growing
USDA Zones: 4–9
Harvest Season: Summer through early fall
Pollination: Self-fertile
Container Friendly: Yes when young

💡 Care Tip:
Mulberry trees grow best in full sun with well-draining soil. Water regularly during the first growing season while roots establish. Pruning can help control tree size and encourage stronger fruit production.