Red Mulberry
Morus rubra
An edible native plant that produces fruit all summer? That’s what you have to look forward to with a Red Mulberry. What you can’t finish will be happily eaten up by the birds. Toothed heart shaped leaves are often lobed and turn yellow in autumn.
Conditions: Full sun to part shade; moist soil
Size: 30′ – 50′ tall, 40′ spread
Zone: 4 – 9
Wildlife Value: Berries provide food for birds and mammals; flowers support pollinators