12 Unrooted Cuttings Red Mulberry Morus rubra Native Fruit Tree

Red Mulberry (Morus rubra) is a native North American deciduous fruit tree valued for its sweet, dark red to nearly black berries and its broad, heart-shaped foliage that turns yellow in autumn. It is a long-lived, adaptable tree that offers both edible fruit and ornamental shade, making it a rewarding choice for home landscapes and wildlife-friendly gardens.

The berries ripen in early to midsummer and are excellent for fresh eating, jams, jellies, and pies. These unrooted cuttings are intended for propagation by rooting; they can be started in a well-draining medium under warm, humid conditions. Mulberry trees grow vigorously once established and can be trained as a single-trunk shade tree or kept smaller with pruning.
Species: Morus rubra
Type: Deciduous fruit tree
Plant_Habit: Upright, spreading canopy
Sun: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Well-draining, moist, loamy soil
Zones: 4-9
Germination: Not applicable (unrooted cuttings)
Sowing: Not applicable (unrooted cuttings)
Spacing: 20-30 feet apart
Notes: Unrooted cuttings for propagation; root in moist, well-draining medium