Illinois Everbearing Mulberry – Morus alba × rubra Live Starter Plants | 4–8 Inches Tall | 2 Pack Hardy Fruit Trees | Backyard Orchard & Edible Garden | Easy to Grow

Grow one of the most popular mulberry varieties with this 2-pack of Illinois Everbearing Mulberry (Morus alba × rubra) starter plants. This hardy hybrid combines the best traits of red and white mulberries, producing sweet, blackberry-like fruit over an extended harvest season.

These young starter plants measure approximately 4–8 inches tall and are ready to transplant into containers or garden soil. Illinois Everbearing Mulberry trees are known for their excellent cold tolerance, vigorous growth, and dependable fruit production, making them a favorite for home orchards, edible landscapes, and wildlife-friendly gardens.

Once established, these trees produce abundant berries from late spring through early summer, perfect for fresh eating, jams, jellies, smoothies, and baking. Their adaptability to many soil types and climates makes them an easy and rewarding fruit tree for both beginner and experienced gardeners.

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
✔️ Healthy young plants ready for transplanting
✔️ Secure packaging to protect roots during shipping
✔️ Carefully packed for safe delivery

🌼 Growing Information
Common Name: Illinois Everbearing Mulberry
Botanical Name: Morus alba × rubra
Plant Type: Deciduous fruit tree
Growth Stage: Starter plant
Sun Requirements: Full sun (6–8 hours daily preferred)
Soil: Well-drained loamy soil; adaptable to many soil types
Watering: Moderate watering during establishment; drought tolerant once mature
Mature Height: 15–25 feet
Growth Rate: Fast growing
Fruit Type: Sweet blackberry-like mulberries
Fruiting Season: Late spring through early summer
Pollination: Self-fertile
USDA Zones: 4–9
Container Friendly: Possible when young with pruning

💡 Care Tip:
Plant in full sun with well-draining soil and water regularly during the first growing season. Applying mulch around the base helps retain moisture and promotes healthy root development.