Koreanische Zwerg-Maulbeere „Mulle“ (Morus accidosa „Mulle“)

Season Overview

Description

Mulberries or mulberry trees (Morus) belong to the mulberry family (Moraceae). The mulberry genus (Morus) consists of many different species, most of which originate from East Asia and Persia. Mulberries grow as single-stemmed or multi-stemmed deciduous trees or shrubs that reach heights of up to 15 meters. Mulberries can be monoecious or dioecious. When the mulberry tree flowers in May, the light green, rather inconspicuous hanging flower catkins appear. The sweet and juicy fruits, which can be up to 10 centimetres long, ripen from the end of June to August. The fruits are fruit clusters (false fruits) and resemble blackberries. The color ranges from cream to yellow-red to black. The Korean dwarf mulberry 'Mulle' is a small-growing variety bred in Sweden. "Mulle" grows like a shrub with a densely branched, round crown and grows up to 4 m high and up to 3.5 m wide. Small, inconspicuous, white to yellowish catkins bloom in April - May. The first fruits can be seen in June. The highly aromatic, juicy, sweet and sour, blackberry-like, black-red to deep black fruits ripen gradually until September.

Growing tips

Mulberry trees generally require little care. Mulberry requires a warm, wind-protected, semi-shaded to sunny location with loose, fresh, deep, nutrient-rich and calcareous soil. The plants can tolerate drought well. A one-off fertilization is recommended at the beginning of the growing season. Mulberries do not need regular pruning, but they tolerate pruning well. Weak or too closely spaced shoots can be pruned in spring before flowering. Mulberries are hardy, but their flowers are sensitive to cold and therefore susceptible to late frost. Mulberries need a lot of space, but can also be planted close together as a tall hedge. They get on well with all other plants. The Korean dwarf mulberry "Mulle" is a very low-maintenance variety. A warm, sunny spot with nutrient-rich, loose, humus-rich and well-drained soil is best suited. The warmer it is, the more abundantly the "Mulle" dwarf mulberry bears fruit. The oldest shoots should be thinned out every 3-4 years. "Mulle" tolerates pruning well and can therefore easily be kept smaller. The plant also thrives in containers. When propagating by seed, cover only very thinly with soil (light germinator)!

Details

Germination temperature

20 °C (Degrees Celsius)

Plant distance

350 cm

Row spacing

350 cm

Seeding depth

Not specified