How Do You Grow A Weeping Mulberry Tree?
The weeping mulberry (Morus alba) is one of the most interesting deciduous flowering trees for the home garden. Its long, weeping branches and twisted growth give real interest and texture to the landscape. Planted as a specimen tree, it can make a graceful statement in summer with its large, lustrous green leaves. Read on to learn more. Select a planting site. The weeping mulberry is a good choice in Hardiness Zones 4 through 8. One of the tree’s best features is that is suitable for planting in any well-drained soil and is drought tolerant. It does well in both sun and light shade. Prepare the tree for planting. Weeping mulberry transplants well. Select a balled and burlapped specimen and remove all twine and wire. Cut away half of the burlap covering the rootball. Dig the planting holes. Prepare a hole 3 to 4 times the width of the rootball and equal in depth. Position and plant the tree. Place the tree in the planting hole and, after making sure the tree is straight, backfill a sma
