Morus, White Mulberry 'Ho'O'

Morusalba

Family
Moraceae (mor-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Morus (MOR-russ)
Species
alba (AL-ba)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Deciduous
Height
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
Spacing
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Trees
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By grafting
By budding
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Raleigh, North Carolina

Halifax, Virginia

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Halifax, VA | May 2010 | positive

For me, this shrubby tree at 6'+ and about 7 years old IS fruiting for the first time I have noticed. This may possibly be due to the fac...Read More

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Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | December 2006 | neutral

Just Fruits and Exotics offers this description: "Japanese variety of Morus alba whose name means king or royalty. The leaves look like a...Read More

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