Red Mulberry Tree Morus rubra 12-24in Bare Root Live Edible Fruit Tree USDA Zones 4-9

Red Mulberry Tree Overview

The Red Mulberry Tree (Morus rubra) is a deciduous fruit tree that grows between 12-24 inches tall when shipped bare root. Known for its sweet, dark purple fruits resembling blackberries, this tree is a valuable addition to home gardens and larger landscapes alike. It offers both aesthetic appeal with its lush foliage and the benefit of edible fruit harvests.

Key Features

• Deciduous tree that can reach up to 70 feet in height with a spread of 30-50 feet.
• Produces sweet, dark purple edible fruits similar to blackberries.
• Thrives in USDA hardiness zones 4 through 9.
• Prefers full sun to partial shade for optimal fruit production.
• Low maintenance once established, requiring minimal pruning.
• Adaptable to various well-draining soil types.
• Regular watering needed, allowing soil to dry slightly between waterings.
• Shipped bare root during dormancy to ensure safe transport.

Growing Information

The Red Mulberry Tree prefers well-draining soil and benefits from regular watering while allowing the soil to dry slightly between waterings. It grows best in full sun to partial shade and is suitable for USDA zones 4-9. Once established, it requires minimal pruning and is considered low maintenance. This tree can be planted in a variety of garden settings, from small home gardens to larger landscapes, making it a versatile choice for gardeners seeking edible fruit trees.

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.