Illinois Everbearing Mulberry Live Plant – Morus alba × rubra Fruit Tree Starter

Illinois Everbearing Mulberry is a fast-growing hybrid fruit tree valued for its long harvest season and sweet edible berries. This Morus alba × rubra variety produces elongated dark purple to black fruit when mature and adapts well to a wide range of climates.

Commonly grown in home orchards, edible landscapes, and backyard food forests, it offers reliable production and hardy growth. Young plants may begin fruiting early under optimal conditions, with mature trees providing extended seasonal harvests.

Plant Size Included:
• 1 Live Illinois Everbearing Mulberry Plant
• Approximately 3 to 15 inches tall at shipping (size varies by season and pruning)

Plant Condition Disclosure:
Plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements. Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, fruiting stage, root structure, and appearance is expected. Some starter plants may be cut back to encourage strong root development.

Important Note:
You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show mature plants for reference only. Actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than images shown.

Key Features:

• Includes 1 live Illinois Everbearing Mulberry plant
• Botanical name: Morus alba × rubra (hybrid mulberry)
• Fast-growing fruiting tree
• Produces sweet edible mulberries when mature
• May begin fruiting early under ideal conditions
• Suitable for home orchards and edible landscapes
• Hardy and adaptable fruit tree
• Grown from cuttings of known fruiting parent plants
• Can be pruned to manage size and shape
• Deciduous perennial fruit tree
• Tolerates a wide range of soil conditions
• Ideal for backyard food production
• Approx. 3–15 inches tall at time of shipping

Attributes:

• Common Name: Illinois Everbearing Mulberry
• Scientific Name: Morus alba × rubra
• Plant Type: Deciduous Fruit Tree
• Life Cycle: Perennial
• Flower/Fruit Color: Green flowers; dark purple to black fruit
• Sunlight: Full sun
• Soil: Well-drained, adaptable soil
• Water: Moderate
• USDA Zone: Typically 4–9

FAQ:

Q: What fruit does Illinois Everbearing Mulberry produce?
A: It produces elongated sweet berries that turn dark purple to black when ripe.

Q: How big is the plant when shipped?
A: Plants are approximately 3 to 15 inches tall at shipping, depending on pruning and growth stage.

Q: Can this tree produce fruit early?
A: Young plants may begin producing fruit early once established in suitable conditions.

Q: Is this a fast-growing fruit tree?
A: Yes, it is known for vigorous growth and adaptability.

Q: Can it be grown in home gardens?
A: Yes, it is commonly grown in home orchards, edible landscapes, and backyard gardens.

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.