The Mulberry Bush
- Hard to find the fruits in supermarkets, you can have all the joys of growing your own mulberries without the hassle of keeping a large tree. With heights reaching 8 metres, many people dont have the space for a mulberry tree. This dwarf, compact variety only reaches a height of Approx. 1.5m (compared to normal mulberries that can reach up to 8m in height), making it suitable for any garden. It’s self-pollinating, fully hardy & fruits on both old & new wood, meaning you can be picking mulberries within the first year as opposed to the usual 8 or 9 years it takes most other mulberries. & unlike other varieties that only produce fruit over a 3-week period towards the end of summer, Charlotte Russe (Matsunaga PBR) produces berries over a very long period, from May right through until September! This self-pollinating variety is fully hardy & fruits on both old & new wood, meaning you can be picking mulberries within the first year as opposed to the usual 8 or 9 years it takes most other mulberry trees. Fruiting over a long period, berries will appear from May until September & have the added bonus of not containing pips. Ideal for beds & borders, patio pots & containers. Attractive to butterflies, bees & birds. Prefers full sun. (Please note: Decorative pot not included.) How do I grow a Mulberry bush? This Mulberry is perfect for growing in a pot. Plant into a decent size pot (approximately 20 litres) using multi-purpose compost & ideally mixing in a long term feed or feed regularly during the growing season with a shrub & fruit feed.