Illinois Everbearing Mulberry – Morus alba × rubra Live Starter Plant | 4–8 Inches Tall | Sweet Berry Fruit Tree | Backyard Orchard & Easy to Grow

Grow a reliable and productive fruit tree with this Illinois Everbearing Mulberry live starter plant, a popular hybrid variety known for its long harvest season and sweet, blackberry-like berries. This hardy mulberry combines the best characteristics of Red and White Mulberry, producing abundant fruit over several weeks during early to mid-summer.

Illinois Everbearing Mulberry trees are fast-growing, cold-hardy, and self-fertile, making them an excellent choice for backyard orchards, edible landscapes, and wildlife gardens. The berries are sweet, juicy, and highly nutritious, perfect for fresh eating, jams, jellies, baking, and freezing.

This listing includes one healthy starter plant approximately 4–8 inches tall, carefully packed to protect the roots during shipping. Once established, this mulberry tree grows vigorously and becomes a dependable fruit producer for many years.

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

You will receive:
✔️ 1 Illinois Everbearing Mulberry starter plant
✔️ Height: approximately 4–8 inches
✔️ Healthy rooted young plant
✔️ Strong early growth
✔️ Secure packaging for safe arrival

🌼 Growing Information
Common Name: Illinois Everbearing Mulberry
Botanical Name: Morus alba × rubra ‘Illinois Everbearing’
Plant Type: Deciduous fruit tree
Growth Stage: Starter plant
Sun Requirements: Full sun (6–8 hours daily preferred)
Soil: Well-draining loamy soil; adaptable to various soil types
Watering: Moderate watering during establishment
Mature Height: 15–30 feet depending on pruning
Growth Rate: Fast growing
Fruit Type: Sweet blackberry-like mulberries
Fruiting Season: Late spring through mid-summer
Pollination: Self-fertile
USDA Zones: 4–9
Container Friendly: Possible when young with pruning

💡 Care Tip:
Plant your mulberry in full sun with well-draining soil and keep the soil evenly moist during the first growing season. Mulching around the base helps retain moisture and supports healthy root development.