Morus alba 'Macrophylla' - STEM 225 CM, GIRTH 8-10 CM C25

Description
These produce red fruits from August onwards.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Morus platanifolia, Morus alba 'Platanifolia'.

Bulletpoints
* the flowers are heavily favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * attractive yellow autumn colouring * easy to care for * drought-resistant, heat-loving, cannot be planted over

Leaves
Attractive yellow autumn colouring.

Bark
Longitudinally furrowed bark.

Growth habit
Broad, roundish.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny, sheltered position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Tasks
- Fertilise: In the period from March to April - Watering: In the period from May to September - Pruning: In the period from February to March.

Care
- If watered less frequently but thoroughly and penetratingly, the plant roots are stimulated to penetrate into deeper soil layers. This helps the plant to survive periods of drought. - Frozen shoots are cut back to the healthy wood as soon as there is no longer any danger of frost.

Flower
The green flowers appear from May to the beginning of June.

fruit
Morus alba 'Macrophylla' forms red fruits with a sweet flavour. Ripening time from August.

Use
Privacy screen, solitary, edible, bee pasture, bird food plant

Root
Morus alba 'Macrophylla' is a heartroot.