Morus alba x rubra 'Early Bird'
Morus 'Early Bird' is the earliest ripening of all mulberries with the first tasty black fruit ripening in June to early July
Description:
Morus alba x rubra 'Early Bird' is the earliest ripening of all mulberries with the first tasty black fruit ripening in June to early July and continuing through summer. If you love mulberries, this cultivar will be great to extend your fruiting season. Self-fertile. Will grow to 12-15 feet high. Hardy to zone 4! For the 2024 Citrus and Rare Fruit Pre-Order these large pots are pick-up or freight only.
Common Name: Hybrid Mulberry - [Citrus Pre-Order]
Family: Moraceae (The Fig Family)
Zone Hardiness: 4-11
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun
Height: 10-15'
Width: 5-8'
Primary Bloom Colour: Green
Secondary Bloom Colour:
Class: Deciduous
Type: Shrub
Bloom Time: Spring - Summer
Soil Moisture: Average, Moist, Dry
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat:
Award:
Geogrpahical Origin: Asia and the Pacific - Asia - China and Japan
Asia and the Pacific - Indian Subcontinent
Asia and the Pacific - Himalayas
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