An Illinois Everbearing Red Mulberry Tree (Morus rubra) by Wellspring Gardens, a small green cold-hardy plant with serrated leaves, grows in soil in a black plastic pot, viewed from above on a white background.

Illinois Everbearing Red Mulberry Tree - Morus rubra

$17.99
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An Illinois Everbearing Red Mulberry Tree (Morus rubra) by Wellspring Gardens, a small green cold-hardy plant with serrated leaves, grows in soil in a black plastic pot, viewed from above on a white background.
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Illinois Everbearing Red Mulberry Tree - Morus rubra

Wellspring Classic Series

$17.99
Sale price  $17.99 Regular price 

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Why grow an Illinois mulberry tree? It's more cold hardy than a Black Mulberry tree, so you can grow it almost anywhere, including frigid places like Illinois without having to dig it up for the season. It is self-fertile and fruits in the summertime. Illinois mulberry is everbearing, meaning it will continue producing berries all summer long! If the sweet fruit doesn't win you over, the little yellow blooms will. This is a tough, easy-to-grow variety that is a popular choice when it comes to making pies, jellies, and other confectionary delights. If those reasons aren't enough, Illinois Everbearing trees can live up to 125 years. Plant a mulberry; leave a legacy!

• Average mature height: 25 to 30 feet
• Fertilizer: Unnecessary, but mulberries may benefit from a once a year application of 10-10-10.
• Light: They do best in full sun but tolerate partial shade.
• Pests: Squirrels and grasshoppers like the leaves and can occasionally be a problem.
• Soil: Well-drained, fertile. Tolerates most conditions except for wet soil. Once established, they are drought-tolerant.
• Spacing: Consider planting away from walkways and driveways because the abundant fruit can be messy.
• Water: Average watering needs. Drought tolerant.
• Zones: Perennial in zones 4a to 9b

Arrival Size

Arrival Size

3-8" Tall

Pet Friendly

Pet Friendly

Yes

USDA Grow

USDA Grow

Zones 4-9

Water Req's

Water Req's

Medium

Light Req's

Light Req's

Full Sun-Part Shade

Four potted plants in increasing sizes are labeled: Promo (2-4 tall), Classic (3-8 tall), Premium (8-15 tall), and Supreme (8-25 tall), showing plant and pot dimensions for each size.

Introducing Premium & Supreme plants

We're expanding our product lineup with plants that need more space than our classic 2/3-cup pot allows.

Premium Plants come in a 3/4-quart pot and Supreme Plants come in a 3/4-gallon pot.

New Premium & Supreme Plants will release each Friday.

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Your plants are packed with the utmost care, but shipping can be stressful on the little guys.

That's why you have 30 days from the arrival date to experiment with them. If they don't bounce back, you're eligible for a refund.

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Two potted plants are shown side by side; the left plant is 3 inches tall with darker leaves, and the right plant is 8 inches tall with a large green leaf. Both pots have a green logo on the front.

We sell baby plants

Wellspring Gardens is the starter plant, AKA “baby plant” shop. We just get you started, so you get all the credit for raising your plants under your green thumb.

How tall are baby plants?

We aim to ship your plants when they’re 3-8” tall, though we often ship them taller than that.

What determines whether I get a 3-, 6-, or even 18-inch-tall plant?

The exact size of the plant we send you is variable on the time of year and how long we've been growing it out.

Mulberry Fuel: Set it and forget it for 90 days

While we call it Mulberry Fuel after our favorite fruiting tree, this fertilizer can really be used on any fruiting plant to ensure its plans come to fruition.

Apply the granules of this 20-6-9, slow-release formula to the soil surface of your plants and they will slowly feed them over a 90-day period.

Mulberry Fuel Plant Fertilizer - 20-6-9 Blend - (1 or 2 LB bag)

Mulberry Fuel Plant Fertilizer - 20-6-9 Blend - (1 or 2 LB bag)

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