{"product_id":"illinois-everbearing-mulberry-morus-alba-rubra-live-starter-plant-4-8-inches-tall-bare-root-no-pot-sweet-berry-fruit-tree-cold-hardy-easy-to-grow","title":"Illinois Everbearing Mulberry – Morus alba × rubra Live Starter Plant | 4–8 Inches Tall | Bare Root No Pot | Sweet Berry Fruit Tree | Cold Hardy \u0026 Easy to Grow","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"165\" data-end=\"557\"\u003eGrow a productive and cold-hardy fruit tree with this \u003cstrong data-start=\"248\" data-end=\"300\"\u003eIllinois Everbearing Mulberry live starter plant\u003c\/strong\u003e, a popular hybrid variety known for its \u003cstrong data-start=\"341\" data-end=\"399\"\u003elong harvest season and sweet, blackberry-like berries\u003c\/strong\u003e. This dependable mulberry combines the best traits of \u003cstrong data-start=\"454\" data-end=\"488\"\u003eRed and White Mulberry species\u003c\/strong\u003e, producing abundant fruit over several weeks in early to mid-summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"559\" data-end=\"891\"\u003eThis listing includes \u003cstrong data-start=\"581\" data-end=\"640\"\u003eone healthy starter plant approximately 4–8 inches tall\u003c\/strong\u003e, shipped \u003cstrong data-start=\"650\" data-end=\"679\"\u003ewithout a pot (bare root)\u003c\/strong\u003e to ensure safe shipping. Illinois Everbearing Mulberry trees are \u003cstrong data-start=\"745\" data-end=\"799\"\u003evigorous growers, self-fertile, and very adaptable\u003c\/strong\u003e, making them a great choice for backyard orchards, edible landscapes, and wildlife gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"893\" data-end=\"1127\"\u003eThe fruit is \u003cstrong data-start=\"906\" data-end=\"945\"\u003esweet, juicy, and highly nutritious\u003c\/strong\u003e, perfect for \u003cstrong data-start=\"959\" data-end=\"1012\"\u003efresh eating, jams, jellies, baking, and freezing\u003c\/strong\u003e. With proper care, this mulberry variety establishes quickly and becomes a reliable fruit producer for many years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1129\" data-end=\"1240\"\u003eYou will receive a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1148\" data-end=\"1239\"\u003ehealthy young plant similar in size and condition to the plants shown in listing photos\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1242\" data-end=\"1462\"\u003eYou will receive:\u003cbr data-start=\"1259\" data-end=\"1262\"\u003e✔️ 1 Illinois Everbearing Mulberry starter plant\u003cbr data-start=\"1310\" data-end=\"1313\"\u003e✔️ Height: approximately 4–8 inches\u003cbr data-start=\"1348\" data-end=\"1351\"\u003e✔️ Bare-root plant (no pot)\u003cbr data-start=\"1378\" data-end=\"1381\"\u003e✔️ Healthy young tree ready for planting\u003cbr data-start=\"1421\" data-end=\"1424\"\u003e✔️ Secure packaging for safe arrival\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1464\" data-end=\"2110\"\u003e🌼 \u003cstrong data-start=\"1467\" data-end=\"1490\"\u003eGrowing Information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1490\" data-end=\"1493\"\u003eCommon Name: Illinois Everbearing Mulberry\u003cbr data-start=\"1535\" data-end=\"1538\"\u003eBotanical Name: \u003cem data-start=\"1554\" data-end=\"1574\"\u003eMorus alba × rubra\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Illinois Everbearing’\u003cbr data-start=\"1597\" data-end=\"1600\"\u003ePlant Type: Deciduous fruit tree\u003cbr data-start=\"1632\" data-end=\"1635\"\u003eGrowth Stage: Starter plant\u003cbr data-start=\"1662\" data-end=\"1665\"\u003eSun Requirements: Full sun (6–8 hours daily preferred)\u003cbr data-start=\"1719\" data-end=\"1722\"\u003eSoil: Well-draining loamy soil; adaptable to many soil types\u003cbr data-start=\"1782\" data-end=\"1785\"\u003eWatering: Moderate watering during establishment\u003cbr data-start=\"1833\" data-end=\"1836\"\u003eMature Height: 15–30 feet depending on pruning\u003cbr data-start=\"1882\" data-end=\"1885\"\u003eGrowth Rate: Fast growing\u003cbr data-start=\"1910\" data-end=\"1913\"\u003eFruit Type: Sweet blackberry-like mulberries\u003cbr data-start=\"1957\" data-end=\"1960\"\u003eFruiting Season: Late spring through mid-summer\u003cbr data-start=\"2007\" data-end=\"2010\"\u003ePollination: Self-fertile\u003cbr data-start=\"2035\" data-end=\"2038\"\u003eUSDA Zones: 4–9\u003cbr data-start=\"2053\" data-end=\"2056\"\u003eContainer Friendly: Possible when young with pruning\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2112\" data-end=\"2319\"\u003e💡 \u003cstrong data-start=\"2115\" data-end=\"2128\"\u003eCare Tip:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2128\" data-end=\"2131\"\u003ePlant your mulberry \u003cstrong data-start=\"2151\" data-end=\"2188\"\u003eas soon as possible after arrival\u003c\/strong\u003e to prevent root dehydration. 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