{"product_id":"illinois-everbearing-mulberry-live-plant-morus-alba-x-rubra-fast-growing-fruit-tree-starter-for-edible-landscaping","title":"Illinois Everbearing Mulberry Live Plant - Morus alba x rubra - Fast Growing Fruit Tree Starter for Edible Landscaping","description":"\u003cp\u003eIllinois Everbearing Mulberry is a fast-growing fruiting tree valued for its long harvest season and sweet edible berries. This hybrid mulberry produces elongated dark purple to black fruit when mature and is known for its vigorous growth and adaptability in a wide range of climates. This variety is commonly grown in home orchards, edible landscapes, and backyard food forests due to its reliable production and hardy nature. In optimal conditions, young plants may begin fruiting early as they establish, with mature trees producing extended seasonal harvests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Size Included:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• 1 Live Illinois Everbearing Mulberry Plant\u003cbr\u003e• Approx. 3 to 15 inches tall at time of shipping (size varies by season and pruning)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Condition Disclosure:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNatural variation in size, branching, foliage density, fruiting stage, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome starter plants may be cut back during production to encourage strong root development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImportant Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes 1 live Illinois Everbearing Mulberry plant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBotanical name: \u003cem\u003eMorus alba × rubra\u003c\/em\u003e (hybrid mulberry)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFast-growing fruiting tree\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduces sweet edible mulberries when mature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMay begin fruiting early under ideal conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for home orchards and edible landscapes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardy and adaptable fruit tree\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrown from cuttings of known fruiting parent plants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan be pruned to manage size and shape\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeciduous perennial fruit tree\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTolerates a wide range of soil conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal for backyard food production\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApprox. 3–15 inches tall at time of shipping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Illinois Everbearing Mulberry\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScientific Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eMorus alba × rubra\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSunlight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full Sun\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well-Drained, Adaptable Soil\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness Zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e Typically 4–9\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deciduous Fruit Tree\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Live Plant (Seedling\/Young Plant)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"nurulflowers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43713213562957,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0680\/2941\/5501\/files\/CopyofRIZKIGARDEN_10_af085003-d8ba-49f4-b96d-031d8c955cc1.jpg?v=1788338703","url":"https:\/\/liveblooms.com\/products\/illinois-everbearing-mulberry-live-plant-morus-alba-x-rubra-fast-growing-fruit-tree-starter-for-edible-landscaping","provider":"Live Blooms","version":"1.0","type":"link"}