{"product_id":"illinois-everbearing-mulberry-morus-alba-rubra-live-starter-plant-4-6-inches-tall-rooted-fruit-tree-starter-backyard-orchard-container-friendly-easy-to-grow","title":"Illinois Everbearing Mulberry – Morus alba × rubra Live Starter Plant | 4–6 Inches Tall | Rooted Fruit Tree Starter | Backyard Orchard \u0026 Container Friendly | Easy to Grow","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"176\" data-end=\"587\"\u003eGrow your own delicious mulberries with this \u003cstrong data-start=\"250\" data-end=\"325\"\u003eIllinois Everbearing Mulberry (\u003cem data-start=\"283\" data-end=\"303\"\u003eMorus alba × rubra\u003c\/em\u003e) live starter plant\u003c\/strong\u003e, a highly popular hybrid fruit tree known for its \u003cstrong data-start=\"376\" data-end=\"434\"\u003esweet, blackberry-like berries and long harvest season\u003c\/strong\u003e. This \u003cstrong data-start=\"441\" data-end=\"525\"\u003ewell-rooted young plant is approximately 4–6 inches tall and ships without a pot\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it easy to transplant into containers or garden beds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"589\" data-end=\"866\"\u003eIllinois Everbearing Mulberry trees are \u003cstrong data-start=\"629\" data-end=\"684\"\u003eself-pollinating, cold hardy, and highly productive\u003c\/strong\u003e, producing fruit from \u003cstrong data-start=\"707\" data-end=\"739\"\u003elate June through early fall\u003c\/strong\u003e. The berries grow about \u003cstrong data-start=\"764\" data-end=\"788\"\u003e1.25–1.5 inches long\u003c\/strong\u003e and are perfect for \u003cstrong data-start=\"809\" data-end=\"865\"\u003efresh eating, jams, drying, baking, or homemade wine\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"868\" data-end=\"1140\"\u003eThis hardy mulberry variety thrives in many climates and is especially valued for its \u003cstrong data-start=\"954\" data-end=\"1009\"\u003edisease resistance, adaptability, and long lifespan\u003c\/strong\u003e. With proper care, it can begin producing fruit in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1061\" data-end=\"1074\"\u003e2–3 years\u003c\/strong\u003e and may yield \u003cstrong data-start=\"1089\" data-end=\"1127\"\u003e15–25 pounds of berries per season\u003c\/strong\u003e once mature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1142\" data-end=\"1249\"\u003eYou will receive a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1161\" data-end=\"1248\"\u003ehealthy rooted plant similar in size and condition to those shown in listing photos\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1251\" data-end=\"1485\"\u003eYou will receive:\u003cbr data-start=\"1268\" data-end=\"1271\"\u003e✔️ 1 Illinois Everbearing Mulberry starter plant\u003cbr data-start=\"1319\" data-end=\"1322\"\u003e✔️ Height: approximately 4–6 inches\u003cbr data-start=\"1357\" data-end=\"1360\"\u003e✔️ Rooted plant shipped without pot\u003cbr data-start=\"1395\" data-end=\"1398\"\u003e✔️ Healthy fruit tree ready for transplanting\u003cbr data-start=\"1443\" data-end=\"1446\"\u003e✔️ Secure packaging for safe delivery\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1487\" data-end=\"2145\"\u003e🌼 \u003cstrong data-start=\"1490\" data-end=\"1513\"\u003eGrowing Information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1513\" data-end=\"1516\"\u003eCommon Name: Illinois Everbearing Mulberry\u003cbr data-start=\"1558\" data-end=\"1561\"\u003eBotanical Name: \u003cem data-start=\"1577\" data-end=\"1597\"\u003eMorus alba × rubra\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1597\" data-end=\"1600\"\u003ePlant Type: Deciduous fruit tree\u003cbr data-start=\"1632\" data-end=\"1635\"\u003eGrowth Stage: Rooted starter plant\u003cbr data-start=\"1669\" data-end=\"1672\"\u003eSun Requirements: Full sun to partial sun (6–8 hours recommended)\u003cbr data-start=\"1737\" data-end=\"1740\"\u003eSoil: Well-drained soil; adaptable to many soil types\u003cbr data-start=\"1793\" data-end=\"1796\"\u003eWatering: Moderate; keep soil moist during establishment\u003cbr data-start=\"1852\" data-end=\"1855\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eMature Height: 15–20 feet (can reach 25+ feet in ideal conditions)\u003cbr data-start=\"1921\" data-end=\"1924\"\u003eGrowth Rate: Fast growing\u003cbr data-start=\"1949\" data-end=\"1952\"\u003eFruit Type: Sweet black-purple mulberries\u003cbr data-start=\"1993\" data-end=\"1996\"\u003eFruiting Season: Late June through early fall\u003cbr data-start=\"2041\" data-end=\"2044\"\u003ePollination: Self-fertile\u003cbr data-start=\"2069\" data-end=\"2072\"\u003eUSDA Zones: 4–10\u003cbr data-start=\"2088\" data-end=\"2091\"\u003eContainer Friendly: Possible when young with pruning\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2147\" data-end=\"2351\"\u003e💡 \u003cstrong data-start=\"2150\" data-end=\"2163\"\u003eCare Tip:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2163\" data-end=\"2166\"\u003ePlant your mulberry tree in a \u003cstrong data-start=\"2196\" data-end=\"2233\"\u003esunny location with good drainage\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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