Red Mulberry Tree

Buy Red Mulberry Trees for sale at Advanced Nursery Growers in DeFuniak Springs, Florida.

Red Mulberry (Morus rubra), also known as American Mulberry, is a fast-growing native Florida fruit tree valued for its sweet berries, shade, and wildlife benefits. It is an excellent choice for North Florida landscapes, edible gardens, wildlife plantings, and larger home orchards.

In spring, Red Mulberry produces small, inconspicuous flowers followed by elongated berries that change from red to dark purple as they ripen. Fully ripe fruit is sweet, juicy, and delicious eaten fresh from the tree. Mulberries can also be used for jams, jellies, pies, preserves, juice, and other desserts.

Red Mulberry is particularly well suited to Florida conditions. Once established, it is relatively drought tolerant and requires little maintenance. It grows best in full sun for good fruit production but can also tolerate some light shade.

The berries are highly attractive to birds and other wildlife, making Red Mulberry an excellent addition to a wildlife-friendly landscape. Because ripe berries can stain pavement, patios, and driveways, plant the tree where falling fruit will not create a problem.

Plant Details:

• Plant Type: Deciduous native fruit tree
• Botanical Name: Morus rubra
• Common Names: Red Mulberry, American Mulberry
• Florida Native: Yes
• Mature Size: Commonly up to approximately 40 ft. tall in Florida; size can be managed with pruning
• Sun: Full sun to light shade; full sun is preferred for fruit production
• USDA Zones: Approximately Zones 4–9
• Chill Hours: No standard chill-hour requirement is generally used for Red Mulberry
• Bloom Time: Spring
• Harvest Time: Late spring into early summer
• Fruit: Sweet, juicy berries that mature from red to dark purple
• Pollination: Red Mulberry trees may have male and female flowers on the same tree or on separate trees. Fruit production depends on having a fruit-bearing female or a tree with both flower types.
• Soil: Adaptable to a variety of soils; prefers well-drained soil
• Water: Water regularly while establishing; relatively drought tolerant once established
• Growth Rate: Fast
• Wildlife Value: Excellent; fruit is highly attractive to birds and other wildlife
• Landscape Uses: Edible landscape, home orchard, native garden, shade tree, wildlife planting, and naturalized areas
• North Florida Growing Note: Red Mulberry is native to Florida and is well adapted to North Florida conditions. It is a strong choice for customers looking for an easy-to-grow native fruit tree.

Local Pickup & Limited Shipping

Local pickup is available for most plants and trees at our nursery in DeFuniak Springs, Florida.

Limited shipping may be available for select trees, liners, and smaller plants in 3-gallon containers or smaller. Shipping availability depends on the plant variety, size, quantity, destination, and packaging requirements. Shipping charges are calculated separately.

Please contact us before ordering if shipping is needed to confirm that the plant can be shipped and to receive the current shipping cost.

Advanced Nursery Growers LLC
1911 McLeod Road
DeFuniak Springs, FL 32435
Phone: 850-391-2228
Email: info@advancednurserygrowers.com
Website: www.AdvancedNurseryGrowers.com

Wholesale Availability
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