Illinois Everbearing Mulberry – Morus alba × rubra Live Starter Plant | 4–6 Inches Tall | Rooted Fruit Tree Starter | Backyard Orchard & Container Friendly | Easy to Grow

Grow your own delicious mulberries with this Illinois Everbearing Mulberry (Morus alba × rubra) live starter plant, a highly popular hybrid fruit tree known for its sweet, blackberry-like berries and long harvest season. This well-rooted young plant is approximately 4–6 inches tall and ships without a pot, making it easy to transplant into containers or garden beds.

Illinois Everbearing Mulberry trees are self-pollinating, cold hardy, and highly productive, producing fruit from late June through early fall. The berries grow about 1.25–1.5 inches long and are perfect for fresh eating, jams, drying, baking, or homemade wine.

This hardy mulberry variety thrives in many climates and is especially valued for its disease resistance, adaptability, and long lifespan. With proper care, it can begin producing fruit in 2–3 years and may yield 15–25 pounds of berries per season once mature.

You will receive a healthy rooted plant similar in size and condition to those shown in listing photos.

You will receive:
✔️ 1 Illinois Everbearing Mulberry starter plant
✔️ Height: approximately 4–6 inches
✔️ Rooted plant shipped without pot
✔️ Healthy fruit tree ready for transplanting
✔️ Secure packaging for safe delivery

🌼 Growing Information
Common Name: Illinois Everbearing Mulberry
Botanical Name: Morus alba × rubra
Plant Type: Deciduous fruit tree
Growth Stage: Rooted starter plant
Sun Requirements: Full sun to partial sun (6–8 hours recommended)
Soil: Well-drained soil; adaptable to many soil types
Watering: Moderate; keep soil moist during establishment
Mature Height: 15–20 feet (can reach 25+ feet in ideal conditions)
Growth Rate: Fast growing
Fruit Type: Sweet black-purple mulberries
Fruiting Season: Late June through early fall
Pollination: Self-fertile
USDA Zones: 4–10
Container Friendly: Possible when young with pruning

💡 Care Tip:
Plant your mulberry tree in a sunny location with good drainage. Mulching around the base helps retain moisture and supports strong root development during the first growing season.