Illinois Everbearing Mulberry is a fast-growing hybrid fruit tree (Morus alba × rubra) valued for its long harvest season and sweet edible berries. This deciduous perennial produces elongated dark purple to black fruit when mature and is known for its vigorous growth and adaptability across USDA zones 4 to 9.

Ideal for home orchards, edible landscapes, and backyard food forests, this mulberry variety offers reliable production and hardy nature. Young plants, approximately 3 to 15 inches tall at shipping, may begin fruiting early under optimal conditions.

Plant Details:
• 1 live Illinois Everbearing Mulberry plant
• Approx. 3 to 15 inches tall at shipping (size varies by season and pruning)
• Rooted cutting or seedling stock
• Hardy and adaptable to a wide range of soil conditions
• Full sun requirement with moderate water needs

Plant Condition:
Plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, or recently pruned depending on season and shipping requirements. Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, and fruiting stage is expected. Some plants may be cut back to encourage strong root development.

Usage:
Suitable for backyard orchards, edible landscaping, and garden fruit production. Can be pruned to manage size and shape.

Attributes:
• Botanical name: Morus alba × rubra
• Deciduous fruit tree
• Produces sweet, elongated berries turning dark purple to black
• Fast-growing and productive
• Tolerates a wide range of soil types
• USDA zones 4–9

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.