White Mulberry (Morus alba) — Plant Profile

Quick Facts

Height

50 ft

Spread

32 ft

Growth Rate

Moderate

Light

Sun to Part Shade

Soil

Adaptable

Water

Low

Hardiness

Zone Zones 3a–8b

Bloom Time

March to April

Origin

China, leaves used in silkworm culture

Stage	Typical Window	What to Look For
Bud break BBCH 07	Feb 15-Mar 15	Buds swelling and beginning to open; first green tissue visible
Leaf emergence BBCH 11	Mar 1-Apr 1	First leaves fully unfurled on new growth
Bloom start BBCH 61	Mar 1-Mar 31	First open flowers visible; flowers green
Bloom end / petal fall BBCH 69	Apr 1-Apr 15	Last petals falling; flower structures fading
Fruit/seed development BBCH 71	Mar 15-May 31	Fruit or seed structures forming; fruit color: purple
Fruit/seed maturity BBCH 85	Jun 1-Aug 31	Fruit fully colored and ripened; seed dispersal may begin
Leaf drop BBCH 93	Oct 15-Nov 30	Leaves yellowing and dropping; no significant fall color display
Dormancy BBCH 97	Nov 15-Feb 28	Leafless; no active growth; dormant buds set

Chaparral

Common name: Weeping Mulberry; Mature height: 8–12 ft

Unryu

Common name: Contorted Mulberry Long zhao sang; Mature height: 40 ft