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edibleFamily: MoraceaeGenus: Morus
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Illinois Everbearing Mulberry
Mulberry 'Illinois Everbearing'
Cultivar: Illinois Everbearing
This exceptional mulberry cultivar is cherished for its extended ripening period, providing an abundant harvest of dark, sweet berries over several weeks during the summer. Its vigorous, upright growth habit and deep green foliage make it a handsome addition to the home landscape. Adaptable and resilient, it thrives in a variety of climates and is relatively easy to maintain once established.
Illinois Everbearing is a highly productive, long-season mulberry known for its sweet, flavorful fruit and excellent adaptability. It is a top choice for edible landscapes and home orchards.
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Plant Profile
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Sun
Full sun
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Water
Regular watering is essential, especially while young or during prolonged dry spells, to support fruit development.
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Mature size
20-30 feet tall and wide
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Hardiness
Zones 5-9
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Growth habit
Upright, spreading deciduous tree
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Plant type
Fruiting tree
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Growing note
Best fruit production occurs in full sun. While self-fertile, yield and quality are often improved with consistent moisture during the fruiting season.
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Climate note
Hardy and adaptable, though late spring frosts may occasionally impact early fruit set.
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Flower / fruit
Produces sweet, blackberry-like fruit that ripens over an extended season in mid-to-late summer; does not require a pollinator.
Growing & Care
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Growing & Care
Everyday care, growth, feeding, and pruning guidance.
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Sun / light
Full sun
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Growth rate
Moderate to fast
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Fertilizer
A balanced, slow-release fertilizer applied in early spring is generally sufficient for healthy growth.
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Pruning
Prune during the dormant winter season to manage tree shape, remove deadwood, and encourage light penetration to the inner canopy.
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Care notes
Best fruit production occurs in full sun. While self-fertile, yield and quality are often improved with consistent moisture during the fruiting season.
Size & Habit
How the plant grows and the space it needs at maturity.
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Size & Habit
How the plant grows and the space it needs at maturity.
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Mature size
20-30 feet tall and wide
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Growth habit
Upright, spreading deciduous tree
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Spacing
15-20 feet apart
Flower / Fruit
Flowering, fruiting, pollination, bloom, and harvest behavior.
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Flower / Fruit
Flowering, fruiting, pollination, bloom, and harvest behavior.
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Flowering / fruiting
Produces sweet, blackberry-like fruit that ripens over an extended season in mid-to-late summer; does not require a pollinator.
Climate & Hardiness
Cold, heat, chill, and regional growing considerations.
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Climate & Hardiness
Cold, heat, chill, and regional growing considerations.
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Hardiness zones
Zones 5-9
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Temperature
Hardy and adaptable, though late spring frosts may occasionally impact early fruit set.
Soil & Water
Moisture, drainage, soil, and pH preferences.
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Soil & Water
Moisture, drainage, soil, and pH preferences.
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Watering
Regular watering is essential, especially while young or during prolonged dry spells, to support fruit development.
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Soil
Prefers deep, fertile, well-draining soil with moderate organic matter.
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Soil pH
6.0-7.5
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Container Growing
Suitable for large containers when young, but requires eventual planting in the ground due to its large potential size as a mature tree.
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Family
Moraceae
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Foliage Look
Deep green, ovate, lobed or unlobed, serrated margins, matte texture.
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Foliage Rules
Leaves are alternate, broad, and serrated; mature foliage is deep green; juvenile foliage may appear lighter.
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Fruit Flower Look
Dark, elongated, sweet blackberry-like mulberry clusters.
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Fruit Flower Rules
Fruit is a cylindrical aggregate; flowers are inconspicuous catkins. Do not show fruit on a small starter plug.
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Growth Habit Rules
Maintain upright, branched structure; avoid depicting as a shrub or weeping form.
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Mature Plant Look
Large, wide-spreading deciduous tree with dense foliage and pendulous fruit clusters.
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Mature Stage Morphology
Large, rounded deciduous tree with serrated, heart-shaped leaves and long, dark purplish-black fruit clusters.
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Morphology Rules
The tree has a wide-spreading canopy; ensure scale reflects a tree rather than a small shrub.
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Plant Faqs
How long until it fruits? Trees can begin producing fruit within 2-4 years when grown in ideal conditions. Does it need a pollinator? No, Illinois Everbearing is self-fertile. Can it be grown in a pot? It can start in a container, but it will eventually need to be moved to the ground as it grows into a tree. How large does it get? Expect a mature size of 20 to 30 feet in height and width.
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Root Look
Healthy, white, fibrous root mass conforming to the shape of the starter cell.
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Soil Look
Dark, moist, well-drained, peat-based potting substrate.
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Starter Stage
Young, actively growing herbaceous plug with tender green stems and developing leaves.
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Starter Stage Morphology
Soft green stems with ovate, serrated leaves; small, fibrous root system filling the plug cell.
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Welcome to Agardeni, where inspiration for gardening helps us imagine how and where we will grow Illinois Everbearing Mulberry. This is Illinois Everbearing Mulberry, available as 18, 36, and 72 plant starter trays through the Agardeni Marketplace. Let this productive tree become part of your aspirational plan, helping you imagine the future fruit orchard you want to create. Expect a bounty of sweet, dark, blackberry-like fruit that ripens over an extended season throughout the summer months. Establish your starter by moving it into a four-inch pot with quality potting mix, then move to a final location when established. Find your inspiration with Agardeni. Explore real plants and real availability. Start. Plan. Grow.
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Youtube Video Summary
Discover the benefits of the Illinois Everbearing Mulberry, a top-performing tree for edible gardens. Enjoy an extended harvest of sweet, flavorful berries from this vigorous, self-fertile variety.
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Youtube Video Title
Growing the Illinois Everbearing Mulberry Tree
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