{"product_id":"illinois-everbearing-mulberry-tree-morus-alba-rubra-live-plant-12-16-inch-with-pot-sweet-reddish-black-berry-tree-fast-growing-fruit-tree","title":"Illinois Everbearing Mulberry Tree – Morus alba × rubra Live Plant | 12–16 Inch With Pot | Sweet Reddish-Black Berry Tree | Fast Growing Fruit Tree","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"151\" data-end=\"507\"\u003eGrow delicious mulberries at home with this \u003cstrong data-start=\"224\" data-end=\"289\"\u003eIllinois Everbearing Mulberry Tree (Morus alba × Morus rubra)\u003c\/strong\u003e, a popular hybrid fruit tree known for its \u003cstrong data-start=\"333\" data-end=\"383\"\u003elong harvest season and excellent sweet flavor\u003c\/strong\u003e. This listing includes \u003cstrong data-start=\"407\" data-end=\"465\"\u003eone healthy live plant approximately 12–16 inches tall\u003c\/strong\u003e, shipped rooted in a small nursery pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"509\" data-end=\"827\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"513\" data-end=\"546\"\u003eIllinois Everbearing mulberry\u003c\/strong\u003e produces \u003cstrong data-start=\"556\" data-end=\"606\"\u003ereddish-black berries about 1–1.25 inches long\u003c\/strong\u003e with a rich, sweet flavor similar to blackberries. The fruit ripens continuously from \u003cstrong data-start=\"693\" data-end=\"719\"\u003esummer into early fall\u003c\/strong\u003e, providing weeks of fresh harvests for \u003cstrong data-start=\"759\" data-end=\"824\"\u003efresh eating, jams, jellies, desserts, and even homemade wine\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"829\" data-end=\"1144\"\u003eThis fast-growing tree combines the best qualities of \u003cstrong data-start=\"883\" data-end=\"917\"\u003ewhite and red mulberry species\u003c\/strong\u003e, offering strong growth, cold hardiness, and excellent fruit production. It also adds beauty to the landscape with \u003cstrong data-start=\"1033\" data-end=\"1073\"\u003elarge green leaves and a lush canopy\u003c\/strong\u003e, while attracting birds, butterflies, and other beneficial wildlife.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1146\" data-end=\"1370\"\u003eYou will receive:\u003cbr data-start=\"1163\" data-end=\"1166\"\u003e✔️ 1 Illinois Everbearing Mulberry tree\u003cbr data-start=\"1205\" data-end=\"1208\"\u003e✔️ Height: approximately 12–16 inches\u003cbr data-start=\"1245\" data-end=\"1248\"\u003e✔️ Rooted plant in nursery pot\u003cbr data-start=\"1278\" data-end=\"1281\"\u003e✔️ Healthy starter fruit tree ready for planting\u003cbr data-start=\"1329\" data-end=\"1332\"\u003e✔️ Secure packaging for safe arrival\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1372\" data-end=\"1909\"\u003e🌼 \u003cstrong data-start=\"1375\" data-end=\"1398\"\u003eGrowing Information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1398\" data-end=\"1401\"\u003eCommon Name: Illinois Everbearing Mulberry\u003cbr data-start=\"1443\" data-end=\"1446\"\u003eBotanical Name: Morus alba × Morus rubra\u003cbr data-start=\"1486\" data-end=\"1489\"\u003ePlant Type: Deciduous fruit tree\u003cbr data-start=\"1521\" data-end=\"1524\"\u003eGrowth Stage: Starter tree plant\u003cbr data-start=\"1556\" data-end=\"1559\"\u003eSun Requirements: Full sun\u003cbr data-start=\"1585\" data-end=\"1588\"\u003eSoil: Well-drained loamy soil (pH 6.0–7.0 preferred)\u003cbr data-start=\"1640\" data-end=\"1643\"\u003eWatering: Moderate; keep soil moist during establishment\u003cbr data-start=\"1699\" data-end=\"1702\"\u003eMature Height: 30–40 feet (smaller with pruning)\u003cbr data-start=\"1750\" data-end=\"1753\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eSpacing: 15–25 feet apart\u003cbr data-start=\"1778\" data-end=\"1781\"\u003eGrowth Rate: Fast (3–5 feet per year)\u003cbr data-start=\"1818\" data-end=\"1821\"\u003eUSDA Zones: 4–9\u003cbr data-start=\"1836\" data-end=\"1839\"\u003eContainer Friendly: Yes when young, best planted in ground long-term\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1911\" data-end=\"1980\"\u003eFruit Season:\u003cbr data-start=\"1924\" data-end=\"1927\"\u003eSummer through early fall with continuous ripening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1982\" data-end=\"2045\"\u003ePollination:\u003cbr data-start=\"1994\" data-end=\"1997\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1997\" data-end=\"2013\"\u003eSelf-fertile\u003c\/strong\u003e – one tree can produce fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2047\" data-end=\"2255\"\u003e💡 \u003cstrong data-start=\"2050\" data-end=\"2063\"\u003eCare Tip:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mulberry trees benefit from \u003cstrong data-start=\"2092\" data-end=\"2124\"\u003elight pruning in late winter\u003c\/strong\u003e to shape the canopy and encourage strong fruit-producing branches. 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