Black Mulberry, Toot Tree
Morusnigra 'Dwarf Weeping'

Family: Moraceae (mor-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Morus (MOR-russ)
Species: nigra (NY-gruh)
Cultivar: Dwarf Weeping

Category
Edible Fruits and Nuts
Perennials

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Deciduous

Foliage Color

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)

Where to Grow

Danger
N/A

Bloom Color
White/Near White

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Spring

Other details

Soil pH requirements
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

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