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Morus nigra 'Chelsea' (F)

black mulberry 'Chelsea'

A spreading, medium-sized tree, developing crooked and gnarled branches, with heart-shaped, serrated, mid-green foliage turning yellow in autumn. Small, fluffy, catkin-like, green flowers, in late spring or early summer, are followed in late summer by large, succulent, dark red to black fruit. A self-fertile variety with good flavour, cropping from a young age

Synonyms
Morus nigra 'King James'
Morus nigra 'King James I'
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Size
Ultimate height
8–12 metres
Time to ultimate height
20–50 years
Ultimate spread
Wider than 8 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, °Â±ð±ô±ô–d°ù²¹¾±²Ô±ð»å
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green Green
Summer Green Green
Autumn Yellow Red Black
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

South–facing or °Â±ð²õ³Ù–f²¹³¦¾±²Ô²µ

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H6
Botanical details
Family
Moraceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Spreading branched
Genus

Morus are deciduous trees and shrubs with broadly ovate, sometimes deeply lobed leaves and inconspicuous green flowers followed by usually edible white, red or black fruit

Name status

Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in moist, humus-rich, fertile soils with shelter from cold, dry winds. See mulberry cultivation

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings in mid-summer

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Architectural
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Wildlife gardens
  • Low Maintenance
  • Edible fruit
Pruning

Pruning group 1, in late autumn or early winter to avoid bleeding

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be susceptible to mulberry leaf spot, mulberry canker, coral spot, powdery mildews and honey fungus (rarely)

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