Mulberry 'Everbearing' (Morus nigra)
Regular price $44.95Fruits for Months! Sweet, Low-Maintenance Berries on a Backyard-Friendly Tree
Everbearing Mulberry is a classic fruiting tree known for producing sweet, blackberry-like fruits over an extended season, often from spring through summer—hence the name! The berries are small to medium-sized, dark purple to nearly black when ripe, and packed with juicy, sweet flavor that tastes like a blend of fig, grape, and wild berry.
Unlike other mulberries with a brief harvest window, Everbearing Mulberry keeps producing fruit over many weeks or months, making it perfect for home gardeners, food forests, and edible landscapes. It’s especially popular with kids, chickens, pollinators, and foragers, and it’s one of the easiest fruit trees you can grow.
This tree is vigorous, fast-growing, drought-tolerant, and adaptable to many soils. It responds beautifully to pruning and can be maintained as a bush, small tree, or espalier depending on your space. Whether you’re harvesting handfuls for jam or snacking under the canopy, Everbearing Mulberry is a rewarding, generous, and no-fuss plant you’ll love for years.
Growing Tips
Plant Shangri-La Mulberry in full sun and provide well-draining soil. This very fast-growing mulberry is adaptable and has low to moderate water needs once established. Water regularly while young, then allow the soil to dry slightly between waterings. Shangri-La can reach 10–25 ft. tall but responds well to pruning and can be maintained in a shrub form. It is deciduous and fruits on new growth, so prune as needed to manage size and encourage productive new branches. Harvest the berries when fully ripe for the sweetest flavor. With proper care, plants can begin fruiting within 1–2 years of planting.
Quick Facts
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Morus |
| Common Names | Shangri-La Mulberry, Black Mulberry |
| Family | Moraceae (Mulberry Family) |
| Origin | Hybrid cultivar developed in Florida |
| Plant Type | Fruiting Tree |
| Life Cycle | Perennial |
| Food Forest Layer | Canopy / Mid-Story Layer |
| Mature Size | 10–25 ft. tall; can be pruned to shrub form |
| Light | Full Sun |
| Water Needs | Low to Moderate |
| Harvest Season | Spring; long fruiting season |
| Time to Fruit | 1–2 years from planting |
| Self-Fertile | Yes |
| Growth Rate | Very Fast |
| Zones | USDA Zones 7–10 |
| Florida Native | No |
| Propagation | Cuttings, Grafted |
| Seasonal Characteristics | Deciduous; fruits on new growth |
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