{"product_id":"illinois-everbearing-mulberry-morus-alba-rubra-live-starter-plant-4-8-inches-tall-sweet-berry-fruit-tree-backyard-orchard-easy-to-grow","title":"Illinois Everbearing Mulberry – Morus alba × rubra Live Starter Plant | 4–8 Inches Tall | Sweet Berry Fruit Tree | Backyard Orchard \u0026 Easy to Grow","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"152\" data-end=\"542\"\u003eGrow a reliable and productive fruit tree with this \u003cstrong data-start=\"233\" data-end=\"285\"\u003eIllinois Everbearing Mulberry live starter plant\u003c\/strong\u003e, a popular hybrid variety known for its \u003cstrong data-start=\"326\" data-end=\"384\"\u003elong harvest season and sweet, blackberry-like berries\u003c\/strong\u003e. This hardy mulberry combines the best characteristics of \u003cstrong data-start=\"443\" data-end=\"469\"\u003eRed and White Mulberry\u003c\/strong\u003e, producing abundant fruit over several weeks during early to mid-summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"544\" data-end=\"851\"\u003eIllinois Everbearing Mulberry trees are \u003cstrong data-start=\"584\" data-end=\"630\"\u003efast-growing, cold-hardy, and self-fertile\u003c\/strong\u003e, making them an excellent choice for backyard orchards, edible landscapes, and wildlife gardens. The berries are \u003cstrong data-start=\"744\" data-end=\"783\"\u003esweet, juicy, and highly nutritious\u003c\/strong\u003e, perfect for \u003cstrong data-start=\"797\" data-end=\"850\"\u003efresh eating, jams, jellies, baking, and freezing\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"853\" data-end=\"1100\"\u003eThis listing includes \u003cstrong data-start=\"875\" data-end=\"934\"\u003eone healthy starter plant approximately 4–8 inches tall\u003c\/strong\u003e, carefully packed to protect the roots during shipping. Once established, this mulberry tree grows vigorously and becomes a dependable fruit producer for many years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1102\" data-end=\"1212\"\u003eYou will receive a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1121\" data-end=\"1211\"\u003ehealthy young plant similar in size and condition to those shown in the listing photos\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1214\" data-end=\"1418\"\u003eYou will receive:\u003cbr data-start=\"1231\" data-end=\"1234\"\u003e✔️ 1 Illinois Everbearing Mulberry starter plant\u003cbr data-start=\"1282\" data-end=\"1285\"\u003e✔️ Height: approximately 4–8 inches\u003cbr data-start=\"1320\" data-end=\"1323\"\u003e✔️ Healthy rooted young plant\u003cbr data-start=\"1352\" data-end=\"1355\"\u003e✔️ Strong early growth\u003cbr data-start=\"1377\" data-end=\"1380\"\u003e✔️ Secure packaging for safe arrival\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1420\" data-end=\"2069\"\u003e🌼 \u003cstrong data-start=\"1423\" data-end=\"1446\"\u003eGrowing Information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1446\" data-end=\"1449\"\u003eCommon Name: Illinois Everbearing Mulberry\u003cbr data-start=\"1491\" data-end=\"1494\"\u003eBotanical Name: \u003cem data-start=\"1510\" data-end=\"1530\"\u003eMorus alba × rubra\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Illinois Everbearing’\u003cbr data-start=\"1553\" data-end=\"1556\"\u003ePlant Type: Deciduous fruit tree\u003cbr data-start=\"1588\" data-end=\"1591\"\u003eGrowth Stage: Starter plant\u003cbr data-start=\"1618\" data-end=\"1621\"\u003eSun Requirements: Full sun (6–8 hours daily preferred)\u003cbr data-start=\"1675\" data-end=\"1678\"\u003eSoil: Well-draining loamy soil; adaptable to various soil types\u003cbr data-start=\"1741\" data-end=\"1744\"\u003eWatering: Moderate watering during establishment\u003cbr data-start=\"1792\" data-end=\"1795\"\u003eMature Height: 15–30 feet depending on pruning\u003cbr data-start=\"1841\" data-end=\"1844\"\u003eGrowth Rate: Fast growing\u003cbr data-start=\"1869\" data-end=\"1872\"\u003eFruit Type: Sweet blackberry-like mulberries\u003cbr data-start=\"1916\" data-end=\"1919\"\u003eFruiting Season: Late spring through mid-summer\u003cbr data-start=\"1966\" data-end=\"1969\"\u003ePollination: Self-fertile\u003cbr data-start=\"1994\" data-end=\"1997\"\u003eUSDA Zones: 4–9\u003cbr data-start=\"2012\" data-end=\"2015\"\u003eContainer Friendly: Possible when young with pruning\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2071\" data-end=\"2299\"\u003e💡 \u003cstrong data-start=\"2074\" data-end=\"2087\"\u003eCare Tip:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2087\" data-end=\"2090\"\u003ePlant your mulberry in \u003cstrong data-start=\"2113\" data-end=\"2149\"\u003efull sun with well-draining soil\u003c\/strong\u003e and keep the soil evenly moist during the first growing season. 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