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Wellington mulberry trees

Pick: Early-season    Self-fertile    Uses: Eat fresh | Cookery    Disease-resistance: Good

Although not as well-known as the more established King James mulberry, Wellington produces larger and blacker fruits.

Order now for delivery September 2013 onwards

Wellington mulberry trees for sale

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Pot-grown fruit trees (Deliveries start November 2013)

Refer to product detailsHalf-standard premium - 12L pot£48.00

**All prices include delivery. We offer a discount on orders of multiple bare-root trees for delivery at the same time - this will be shown at the checkout.

Delivery period: Pot-grown trees can be delivered from September onwards. Bare-root trees can be delivered from mid-November onwards. Within those periods you can specify your preferred month of delivery during the checkout process. It is best to order as soon as you can to ensure items are reserved for you.

*Mature heights: Height shown is the approximate height of the tree when mature (after 5-10 years), not the height when supplied. See photos of trees as supplied. Actual mature heights may vary considerably dependent on your local conditions and training and pruning regime - see our Tree Height Calculator.

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Summary features of Wellington

Growing

Uses

Identification

  • Country of origin: United Kingdom
  • Period of origin: 1800 - 1849
  • Fruit colour: Black
  • Leaf colour: Green

Climate

  • Temperate climates


Pollination guide for Wellington

Wellington is in flowering group . Wellington is self-fertile and does not need a pollination partner, although fruiting may be improved if there is a compatible tree of a different variety nearby.

Important: advice about pollination



How to grow Wellington mulberry trees

Mulberry trees are self-fertile, easy to grow, and tend not to suffer from diseases. Fruiting should begin after 7-8 years, and the tree will continue to grow for a decade or more, reaching a height and spread of about 6m / 20ft.




Botanical name

Morus nigra Wellington




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