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white mulberry, finally got to try them. also first hand got to see healthy Morus alba trees growing in southern Manitoba, not just in a sheltered micro climate, in an exposed location in an orchard. We’re in zone 3 here on the prairies, and by most accounts these aren’t hardy here in our -40 winters, but these trees are seedlings that prove otherwise.
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white mulberry, morus alba tatarica. these are 2-3 years old from seed, most went in the toot cellar but a couple of patches like this will stress test the cold hardiness. it’s a zone 3/4 borderline shrub, yet I saw a large one locally this summer and tried mulberry for the first time, proving mulberry can grow in manitoba and survive -40. hoping my seedlings are equally as tough. I’m out of seed now but can propagate these selections with softwood
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White Mulberry tree seeds - the Tatarica variety (also called the Russian Mulberry) is considered the hardiest. Borderline hardy in Zone 3, we're experimenting with these in our orchard but they are better suited for hardiness Zone 4.
The most famous use for these trees is the food source for Silkworms. It's been naturalized through most of North America.
Hardiness Zone: 4
Stratification Required: 1-3 months
Seed weight: Small seeds 1000 per gram
Planting instructions: Fall plant into prepared seed beds, or cold stratify in a refrigerator and plant into seedbeds or pots in the spring. Sow 1/4" deep and cover with mulch. Seedlings require half shade for a few weeks after germination.
Prairie note: this is the white mulberry we recommend for the Canadian prairies, where it is the mulberry we consider cold hardy enough for that context, especially in sheltered sites and favorable microclimates. In warmer provinces, especially Ontario, white mulberry can behave invasively and can hybridize with threatened native red mulberry populations. Please plant responsibly and only order this species where it makes sense for your climate and ecological context.
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