Illinois Everbearing Mulberry – Morus alba × rubra Live Starter Plants | 4–8 Inches Tall | 2 Pack Bare Root Fruit Trees | Sweet Berry Orchard Tree | Easy to Grow

Grow a productive and cold-hardy fruit tree with this 2-pack of Illinois Everbearing Mulberry starter plants, a popular hybrid variety known for its long harvest season and sweet, blackberry-like fruit. This dependable mulberry combines the best traits of Red and White Mulberry, producing abundant berries over several weeks from early to mid-summer.

These plants arrive approximately 4–8 inches tall and ship without a pot, making them lightweight and easy to plant. Illinois Everbearing Mulberry trees are vigorous growers, self-fertile, and highly adaptable, making them perfect for home orchards, backyard gardens, and wildlife landscapes.

The berries are sweet, juicy, and versatile, ideal for fresh eating, jams, jellies, baking, and freezing. Once established, these trees grow quickly and become reliable producers for many years.

You will receive two healthy starter plants similar in size and condition to those shown in listing photos.

You will receive:
✔️ 2 Illinois Everbearing Mulberry starter plants
✔️ Height: approximately 4–8 inches each
✔️ Bare-root plants (no pot)
✔️ Healthy young trees ready for planting
✔️ 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 many 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 trees soon after arrival to prevent root dehydration. Keep the soil evenly moist during the first growing season to help the plants establish strong root systems.