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Morus alba Bistro -White Mulberry

Morus alba Bistro
White Mulberry, Silkworm Mulberry, Chinese Mulberry

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A particularly productive fruit variety. The tree reaches a height of 6 to 8 m and forms a widely conical crown. It blooms in May and produces a lot of fruits, ripening from July to mid-August. Its large fruit changes from white to pink and then to dark violet, almost black. It is edible, delicious, juicy, and sweet. Hardy and resistant to heat and drought, the white mulberry prefers deep, rich, and well-drained soils.
Flavour
Sugary
Height at maturity
7 m
Spread at maturity
5.50 m
Exposure
Sun
Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time January to April, October to December
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Flowering time May
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Harvest time July to August
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Description

Morus alba 'Bistro' is a rare fruit variety of White Mulberry, sought after for its abundant and high-quality production. It is also a beautiful shade tree with abundant deciduous foliage that turns golden yellow in autumn. It produces an abundance of large fruits that are violet to almost black when fully ripe. They are harvested for about 5 weeks, usually in the heart of summer. The fruits are edible, delicious, juicy, and sweet. The 'Bistro' White Mulberry is self-fertile, but cross-pollination produces higher quality fruits. It is therefore advisable to plant another White Mulberry like 'Giant Fruit' nearby.

Morus alba 'Bistro' is a variety of White Mulberry of Polish origin. It is a cultivar derived from the common Chinese Mulberry. This deciduous tree belongs to the Moraceae family and produces latex in its tissues, like all members of its family. Originally from Mongolia and India.

The 'Bistro' White Mulberry forms a tree with a rather short and thick trunk, topped by a widely conical crown. When mature, its dimensions range between 6 and 8 m in height and 5 to 6 m in width. Its growth is rapid during the first years, then slows down. Its Light grey bark cracks to become thicker, and then turns grey-brown. The deciduous leaves are polymorphous, meaning that their appearance can vary depending on their position on the branches. They are usually entire but can be lobed. Each leaf measures 6 to 8 cm in diameter and 10 to 20 cm in length, with an irregularly toothed margin. The shiny upper surface is pale green, turning golden yellow in autumn. The White Mulberry typically develops male or female flowers in different locations on the same plant, usually in May. Its inconspicuous flowering consists of male or female catkins composed of tiny green-yellow flowers. From early July, the female flowers produce ovoid fleshy fruits, measuring 3 to 4 cm in length. They successively change from white to pink and dark violet, almost becoming black when ripe. The fruits of this variety are edible and have a pleasant taste. They are highly sought after by both gardeners and birds. The White Mulberry's root system, both taproot and running, does not tolerate transplanting well. Its vigour requires planting it at a respectable distance from buildings.

Morus alba 'Bistro' thrives in fertile, well-worked, and well-drained soil in a hot and sunny location. It tolerates pollution but not coastal conditions. It can be planted in an orchard or a large fruit hedge, alongside blackthorns, 'Mirabelle de Nancy' plum trees, 'Westerveld' medlar trees, male dogwoods, and other saskatoon juneberries, to the delight of birds. It can also be a beautiful specimen planted alone in the middle of a lawn or near the terrace to provide much-needed shade in summer. The fruit of the 'Bistro' White Mulberry is suitable for direct consumption, drying, freezing, and various preparations such as jams, preserves, and syrups.

Plant habit

Height at maturity 7 m
Spread at maturity 5.50 m
Growth rate normal

Fruit

Fruit colour violet
Flavour Sugary
Use Table, Jam, Compote
Harvest time July to August

Flowering

Flower colour insignificant
Flowering time May
Inflorescence Cluster
Bee-friendly Attracts pollinators
Flowering description Male flowers grouped in cylindrical catkins, while the female flowers are in rounded catkins.

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour green

Botanical data

Genus

Morus

Species

alba

Cultivar

Bistro

Family

Moraceae

Other common names

White Mulberry, Silkworm Mulberry, Chinese Mulberry

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference22285

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Planting and care

Morus alba 'Bistro' should be planted in spring or autumn in well-drained, rather fertile and deep soil, not too chalky or too acidic, and in full sun. Be careful not to damage its fleshy and brittle roots during planting. It tolerates cold weather and is well adapted to hot and dry summers once well-established. However, it will be more productive if the soil does not dry out too much in summer. Prune to maintain a beautiful shape. It may be susceptible to rust, hemp or powdery mildew, in which case treat with Bordeaux mixture.

Planting period

Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time January to April, October to December

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow
Type of use Free-standing, Hedge
Hardiness Hardy down to -34°C (USDA zone 4) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Planting density 1 per m2
Planting spacing Every 500 cm
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Neutral, Any
Soil type Clayey-chalky (heavy and alkaline), Silty-loamy (rich and light), Well-drained, flexible and deep

Care

Pruning instructions Prune in November if you want to reduce the size of the branches.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time November
Soil moisture Tolerant
Disease resistance Good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground

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