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Back to buying options2 Red Mulberry Live Plants – Morus rubra | 4–6 Inch Fruit Tree Starters | Edible Berry Tree | No Pot
Bring a native fruiting tree to your garden with this set of 2 live Red Mulberry starter plants, Morus rubra. Each young plant is approximately 4–6 inches tall and ships without a pot, with a small soil ball carefully wrapped around the roots to help protect them during transit. Red Mulberry is valued for its sweet edible berries, vigorous growth, and broad foliage that can provide shade as the tree matures. These young starters will need time to establish a strong root system before developing into larger fruit-bearing trees.
You will receive:
✔️ 2 live Red Mulberry starter plants
✔️ Botanical Name: Morus rubra
✔️ Height: approximately 4–6 inches
✔️ Young plants with protected soil root balls
✔️ Shipped without pots
✔️ Suitable for edible gardens and landscape planting
🌼 Growing Information
Common Name: Red Mulberry
Botanical Name: Morus rubra
Plant Type: Deciduous fruiting tree
Growth Stage: Young live starter plant
Sun Requirements: Full sun preferred
Soil: Fertile, well-draining soil
Watering: Moderate; maintain consistent moisture while establishing
Mature Height: Approximately 30–60 feet under favorable conditions
Growth Rate: Fast
Fruit: Sweet edible berries that mature from red to dark purple
USDA Zones: Generally 4–9
Fruit Season: Typically late spring to summer, depending on climate
Container Friendly: Better suited to in-ground planting as it matures
💡 Care Tip: Plant your Red Mulberry in fertile, well-draining soil with plenty of sunlight and room for future growth. Keep the soil consistently moist while the young plants establish, but avoid waterlogged conditions. Protect young plants from extreme cold and frost. Light pruning can help shape the developing tree, while adequate sunlight supports vigorous growth and future fruit production.
