Mulberry plant profile
Morus rubra
A perennial fruit for full sun.
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When to plant
When to plant Mulberry
NC State Extension says to prune mulberry in late fall or winter to avoid bleeding and gives no planting date. As a deciduous tree it is set out as dormant stock in early spring while the soil is workable.
The calendar shows this cited seasonal window as an approximate band. It does not convert the season into frost-adjusted dates.
Open Mulberry in my garden calendarShows the source-backed planting season, not frost-adjusted dates.
Growing conditions
- Sun
- Full sun
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Spacing
- 420 to 480 in apart
- Hardiness
- Zones 4a to 9bFind my hardiness zone
Common problems
Watch for these
Also watch for: borers, whiteflies, bacterial blight, bacterial leaf scorch, messy fruit.
Evidence trail
Evidence behind this profile
Original extension and institutional publications behind the planting, care, and safety facts on this page.
- Morus rubra (Common Mulberry, Mulberry, Red Mulberry)
NC State Extension. Supports general reference. Checked 2026-06-18.