Mulberry Tree Question

[Seiryu]

I was wondering though, how fast do they grow? I plan to buy a smaller one and maybe trim it back, but I know even trimming it, it won't stay small. I know they get HUGE too.

I was just curious if anyone had an estimate on how many years it could take for a smaller one (maybe 1-3 feet tall) to get to be like 6 feet and above?

 

[dmmj]

I thought I read somewhere that trees will usually grow about a foot a year or so.

 

[Itort]

In your area about a year. Plant away from house or other structure and prune prune prune. Torts will eat foliage and fruit.

 

[Missy]

And the birds will poop purple stuff on your house and car. I cut one down for that reason.

 

[DeanS]

Normal mulbeeries grow to as much as 40 feet high with a 40 foot spread.

You should look into Chapparral Weeping Mulberry...they bear no fruit and only grow to a height of 10 feet or so...and spread out about the same but can be trimmed into a small canopy...with 2 grown 5 feet apart.

http://www.soonerplantfarm.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=plants.plantDetail&plant_id=200

 

[Seiryu]

Normal mulbeeries grow to as much as 40 feet high with a 40 foot spread.

You should look into Chapparral Weeping Mulberry...they bear no fruit and only grow to a height of 10 feet or so...and spread out about the same but can be trimmed into a small canopy...with 2 grown 5 feet apart.

http://www.soonerplantfarm.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=plants.plantDetail&plant_id=200

Thanks Dean. But I like mulberries =/ lol. Maybe i'll just get rid of my big maple in the back and plant a mulberry tree there instead... (I wish).

I wonder if any of the local garden shops sell that kind. Guess i'll be driving around this weekend!

 

[DeanS]

The female mulberries (fruit producers) never grow small...you're talking at least twice the size of a maple