Mulberry
Morus nigra
Also called Black mulberry and Mulberries
Garden plant · Herbs, veg & fruitIT STAINS EVERYTHING under it for six weeks — paving, washing, a dog. Plant it in grass, never over a path, and never anywhere you park a car.
Care at a glance
- Ease
- Easy
- Water
- Every 8 daysWater the ground — water at the base, in the morning, not over the leaves.
- Light
- Full sun
- Feed
- Every 45 days
- Humidity
- Average
- Hardiness
- Hardy — a very cold winter RHS H6, to -20°C
- Size
- 8 m tall · 8 m across
- Lifecycle
- Tree
- Origin
- South-west Asia
Is it safe for pets and people?
PetsSafe for pets
PeopleNot checked yet
Nobody has checked this one against a source for us yet, so treat it as unknown rather than safe.
Checked against ASPCA and RHS on 2026-08-04.
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