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Morus rubra (Red Mulberry)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 19070

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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Urticales Family: Moraceae Genus: Morus Species: Morus rubra

Common Names add Red Mulberry edit | delete Plant Types edit Deciduous Fruit Medicinal Tree   Zones / Hardiness edit 3a (to -35 F / -37 C) 3b (to -30 F / -34 C) 4a (to -25 F / -32 C) 4b (to -20 F / -29 C) 5a (to -15 F / -26 C) 5b (to -10 F / -23 C) 6a (to -5 F / -21 C) 6b (to 0 F / -18 C) 7a (to 5 F / -15 C) 7b (to 10 F / -12 C) 8a (to 15 F / -9 C) 8b (to 20 F / -7 C) 9a (to 25 F / -4 C) 9b (to 30 F / -1 C) 10a (to 35 F / 2 C) 10b (to 40 F / 4 C)   Height (Maximum) edit > 60 feet (> 18 m)   Spread (Maximum) edit > 60 feet (> 18 m)   Flowering Start edit March   Flowering End edit June   Leaf Colour edit Green - Medium   Leaf Shape edit Alternate Cordate Lobed Ovate Truncate   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit Centre Piece Butterfly Garden Woodland Garden   Sun Exposure edit Full Sun Partial Shade   Soil Types edit Dry Well-drained Moist Tolerant of Most Types   Soil pH edit   Bloom Colour edit Green   Wildlife Value edit Bird - food (fruit/berries/insects/seeds) Butterflies (nectar source) Butterflies (larvae/caterpillar food)   Propagation Techniques edit Seed   Skill Level edit Beginner   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below Larval host for the Mourning Cloak butterfly edit | delete Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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