Botanical Name: Morus alba 'Chaparral'
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Common Name: Chaparrel Mulberry  
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Tree

 

Height Range

6-12'

 

Flower Color

n/a

 

Flower Season

n/a

 

Leaf Color

Green

 

Bark Color

Brown

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

 

Water

Low, Medium

 

Growth Rate

Fast

 

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Rocky

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Poor, Well-drained, Dry

 

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

Messy

Design Styles

Formal, Japanese

 

Accenting Features

Silhouette

 

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Summer

 

Location Uses

Shrub Border, Foundation, Patio, Raised Planter, Walls / Fences

 

Special Uses

Cascade, Screen, Small Spaces

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

  • Notes

Chaparral Mulberry is a small deciduous, fruitless tree with cascading branches. Branches reach to the ground. Trunks generally grow 6 to 8 feet tall, with the branches arching up a little higher; width is about 8 to 12 feet. Interesting little accent.
Grow in rich, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Prune in late fall or winter to avoid bleeding. Tolerates heat, drought, and a somewhat wide range of soils, including alkaline ones. Shallow rooted. Non-fruiting mulberry are more drought tolerant than fruiting forms.