{"product_id":"illinois-everbearing-mulberry-tree-morus-alba-morus-rubra-live-plant-12-16-inch-starter-sweet-berry-fruit-tree-backyard-orchard-favorite-container-friendly","title":"Illinois Everbearing Mulberry Tree – Morus alba × Morus rubra Live Plant | 12–16 Inch Starter | Sweet Berry Fruit Tree | Backyard Orchard Favorite | Container Friendly","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"171\" data-end=\"550\"\u003eGrow delicious homegrown berries with this \u003cstrong data-start=\"243\" data-end=\"281\"\u003eIllinois Everbearing Mulberry Tree\u003c\/strong\u003e, a fast-growing hybrid fruit tree known for its \u003cstrong data-start=\"330\" data-end=\"386\"\u003esweet, blackberry-like fruit and long harvest season\u003c\/strong\u003e. This live starter plant measures \u003cstrong data-start=\"421\" data-end=\"456\"\u003eapproximately 12–16 inches tall\u003c\/strong\u003e and arrives rooted in a small nursery cup, ready to transplant into a larger pot or garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"552\" data-end=\"897\"\u003eThe Illinois Everbearing mulberry produces \u003cstrong data-start=\"595\" data-end=\"645\"\u003ereddish-black berries about 1–1.25 inches long\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a rich, sweet flavor perfect for \u003cstrong data-start=\"685\" data-end=\"739\"\u003efresh eating, jams, jellies, smoothies, and baking\u003c\/strong\u003e. This popular hybrid combines the best traits of \u003cstrong data-start=\"789\" data-end=\"819\"\u003eMorus alba and Morus rubra\u003c\/strong\u003e, offering vigorous growth, cold hardiness, and dependable fruit production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"899\" data-end=\"1093\"\u003eIn addition to its edible fruit, the tree features \u003cstrong data-start=\"950\" data-end=\"997\"\u003elarge heart-shaped leaves and a lush canopy\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it both a productive fruit tree and an attractive ornamental addition to your garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1095\" data-end=\"1345\"\u003eYou will receive:\u003cbr data-start=\"1112\" data-end=\"1115\"\u003e✔️ 1 live Illinois Everbearing Mulberry plant\u003cbr data-start=\"1160\" data-end=\"1163\"\u003e✔️ Height: approximately 12–16 inches tall\u003cbr data-start=\"1205\" data-end=\"1208\"\u003e✔️ Rooted starter plant in small nursery pot\u003cbr data-start=\"1252\" data-end=\"1255\"\u003e✔️ Healthy young fruit tree ready for planting\u003cbr data-start=\"1301\" data-end=\"1304\"\u003e✔️ Carefully packaged for safe shipping\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1347\" data-end=\"1530\"\u003e🌼 \u003cstrong data-start=\"1350\" data-end=\"1373\"\u003eGrowing Information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1373\" data-end=\"1376\"\u003eCommon Name: Illinois Everbearing Mulberry\u003cbr data-start=\"1418\" data-end=\"1421\"\u003eBotanical Name: \u003cem data-start=\"1437\" data-end=\"1463\"\u003eMorus alba × Morus rubra\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1463\" data-end=\"1466\"\u003ePlant Type: Deciduous fruit tree\u003cbr data-start=\"1498\" data-end=\"1501\"\u003eGrowth Stage: Starter plant\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1532\" data-end=\"1912\"\u003eSun Requirements: Full sun (6–8 hours daily)\u003cbr data-start=\"1576\" data-end=\"1579\"\u003eSoil: Well-draining loamy soil (pH 6.0–7.0 preferred)\u003cbr data-start=\"1632\" data-end=\"1635\"\u003eWatering: Moderate; keep soil moist during establishment\u003cbr data-start=\"1691\" data-end=\"1694\"\u003eMature Height: 30–60 feet (can be pruned smaller)\u003cbr data-start=\"1743\" data-end=\"1746\"\u003eGrowth Rate: Fast (3–5 feet per year)\u003cbr data-start=\"1783\" data-end=\"1786\"\u003eUSDA Zones: 4–9\u003cbr data-start=\"1801\" data-end=\"1804\"\u003eHarvest Season: Summer through early fall\u003cbr data-start=\"1845\" data-end=\"1848\"\u003ePollination: Self-fertile\u003cbr data-start=\"1873\" data-end=\"1876\"\u003eContainer Friendly: Yes when young\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1914\" data-end=\"2147\"\u003e💡 \u003cstrong data-start=\"1917\" data-end=\"1930\"\u003eCare Tip:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1930\" data-end=\"1933\"\u003eMulberry trees thrive in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1958\" data-end=\"1994\"\u003efull sun with well-draining soil\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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