Illinois Everbearing Mulberry Tree – Morus alba × rubra Live Plant | 3–15 Inch Starter | Sweet Fruit Mulberry Tree | Backyard Orchard Friendly

Grow delicious mulberries at home with this Illinois Everbearing Mulberry Tree (Morus alba × Morus rubra) live starter plant, measuring approximately 3–15 inches tall depending on the season. These plants are propagated from proven fruiting mother plants, ensuring strong growth and reliable fruit production.

The Illinois Everbearing Mulberry is a highly popular fruit tree known for producing sweet, dark purple berries similar to blackberries. The fruit ripens over a long season from summer through early fall, providing multiple harvests of delicious berries perfect for fresh eating, jams, smoothies, baking, and desserts.

This variety is valued for its fast growth, cold hardiness, and adaptability, making it an excellent choice for backyard orchards, edible landscapes, and wildlife-friendly gardens. Some starter plants may even arrive with flowers or small fruit, depending on the growth stage.

Plants are grown pesticide-free, and minor leaf marks from natural garden insects may occur as part of a healthy growing environment.

You will receive:
✔️ 1 Illinois Everbearing Mulberry live plant
✔️ Height: approximately 3–15 inches
✔️ Healthy rooted starter plant
✔️ Propagated from fruiting parent plants
✔️ Secure packaging for safe arrival

🌼 Growing Information
Common Name: Illinois Everbearing Mulberry
Botanical Name: Morus alba × Morus rubra
Plant Type: Deciduous fruit tree
Growth Stage: Starter plant
Sun Requirements: Full sun
Soil: Well-drained soil; adaptable to many soil types
Watering: Moderate; keep soil evenly moist during establishment
Mature Height: 30–40 feet (smaller with pruning)
Growth Rate: Fast
USDA Zones: 4–9
Container Friendly: Yes when young

Fruit Season:
Summer through early fall with extended harvests.

Pollination:
Self-fertile – one plant can produce fruit.

💡 Care Tip: Mulberry trees grow quickly and benefit from light pruning in late winter to shape the canopy and encourage stronger fruiting branches.