Illinois Everbearing mulberry trees

Illinois Everbearing mulberry trees for sale

Pot-grown

All pot-grown trees are suitable for planting out in the garden, some are suitable for growing in containers.

• PG1Premium half-standard 12L pot-grown tree £70.00
  Large tree (3m-5m after 10 years)
  

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Delivery charges

Delivery for a single tree starts at £9.95. It is calculated when you add trees to your basket, based on your postcode.

EU delivery
This variety is also available for delivery to Europe. Contact us for details.

Illinois Everbearing is an American hybrid mulberry, notable for its long black fruits. It produces fruits over a period of several weeks in mid-summer.

Unlike the traditional English mulberries which take many years to start bearing, Illinois Everbearing should being fruiting after 3-4 years. It also won't get so big - probably around 4m after 10 years.

How to grow

Illinois Everbearing is cold-hardy and easy to grow. However for best results in the UK plant in a warm sheltered spot in full sun, with plenty of space around it, and avoid pruning.

Advice on fruit tree pollination.

History

Illinois Everbearing originates from the USA and is a hybrid of the White mulberry and North American species - Morus alba x Morus rubra.

Illinois Everbearing characteristics

Similar varieties

• Carman
  An unusual mulberry, with large sweet white fruits. Carman starts fruiting at a much younger age than other mulberries.