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Black Mulberry, Toot Tree 'Dwarf Weeping'

Morusnigra

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Family

Moraceae (mor-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Morus (MOR-russ)

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Species

nigra (NY-gruh)

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Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Deciduous

Height

10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

Spacing

12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)

USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

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

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

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