Illinois Everbearing Mulberry Tree Live Plant, Black Mulberry Fruit Tree, Sweet Edible Berries, Long Harvest Season, Cold Hardy Fruit Tree, 3–4 Feet Tall

Enjoy a long season of delicious homegrown berries with the Illinois Everbearing Mulberry Tree. This popular fruiting mulberry is valued for its flavorful, dark berries, vigorous growth, and extended harvest season.

A hybrid between the native red mulberry and white mulberry, Illinois Everbearing produces large, slender, jet-black berries with a sweet flavor balanced by a pleasant touch of acidity.

This live tree measures approximately 3–4 feet tall and is a wonderful addition to a home orchard, edible landscape, or backyard garden.

Plant Details

• Variety: Illinois Everbearing Mulberry

• Plant Type: Fruiting deciduous tree

• Plant Height: Approximately 3–4 feet

• Fruit Color: Dark purple to jet black

• Fruit Size and Shape: Large, slender berries

• Flavor: Sweet with a pleasant hint of acidity

• Harvest Season: Late spring through late summer

• Growth Rate: Fast-growing

• Mature Height: Approximately 20–30 feet

• USDA Hardiness Zones: 4–9

• Use: Home orchard, edible garden, and landscape tree

Fruit and Harvest

Illinois Everbearing is especially appreciated for its extended fruiting season. Rather than producing all its berries at once, it can provide an ongoing harvest from late spring into late summer in suitable growing conditions.

The dark, flavorful berries are delicious fresh and can also be used in:

• Smoothies and fruit bowls

• Homemade jams and preserves

• Pies and baked desserts

• Sauces and other fruit recipes

Growing Information

Sunlight: Choose a location with good sunlight for healthy growth and fruit production.

Growth Habit: This is a vigorous, fast-growing tree that can reach approximately 20–30 feet tall.

Pruning: Regular pruning can help maintain a smaller, more manageable size for a home garden.

Climate: Reported to be cold-hardy in USDA Zones 4–9.

Shipping and Important Notes

• You will receive one live Illinois Everbearing Mulberry tree, approximately 3–4 feet tall.

• Shipping container size is not specified.

• Plant height, branching, and appearance may vary naturally.

• Plants may experience minor stress during shipping. Unpack promptly and allow the plant time to acclimate.

• Fruit is seasonal and is not guaranteed at the time of delivery. Harvest timing and quantity depend on plant maturity and growing conditions.

Bring the delicious flavor of fresh mulberries to your backyard with this productive and cold-hardy fruit tree!