How Do You Trim A Fruitless Mulberry Tree?
The fruitless mulberry tree is a mulberry varietal that offers the scenic beauty of a mulberry tree without the messy cleanup. The fruitless mulberry is native to North America and Asia and hardy in a variety of climates, from humid summers and dry desert heat to cold winters. The fruitless mulberry can grow up to 60 feet tall. Trim your mulberry tree in the early winter, after the leaves have fallen for the season. Remove all branches hanging below 5 feet so that the tree continues to grow out and up. Clip these off at their intersection with the main branch, taking care not to damage the main branch. Inspect the fruitless mulberry for bruised or dead wood. Remove any damaged wood by snipping the branch off at the intersection with the main branch. Disinfect your pruning shears by spraying them with a solution of one part of bleach to ten parts of water after removing all damaged and dead wood. This prevents the spread of bacteria to the healthy parts of the tree. Trim the tips of bra
