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Common Name: Weeping Mulberry

Species Name: Morus alba 'Chaparral'

Family Name: Moraceae

 

 

Examples of Weeping MulberryMorus alba 'Chaparral'

Two images of the different shapes of Weeping Mulberry leaves.
Two images of the different shapes of Weeping Mulberry leaves.
Two images of the different shapes of Weeping Mulberry leaves.
Three different views of a Weeping Mulberry buds; a side view, front view and terminal type of bud.
Three different views of a Weeping Mulberry buds; a side view, front view and terminal type of bud.
Three different views of a Weeping Mulberry buds; a side view, front view and terminal type of bud.

 

 

Plant Facts  
Origin China
Sun Preference Full Sun
Susceptibility Canker, branch gall, leaf blister, leaf spot, leaf rust, powdery mildew, dieback, aphid, bronze birch borer, popular borer and red-humped caterpillar

 

 

ID Characteristics

  • Leaf and Stem Characteristics
    • Plant Height: 10-foot diameter, 15-foot height
    • Leaves: Alternate, simple, undivided or lobed, serrate or dentate, ovate to broad ovate 2-7 inches long, up to 6 inches wide

 

 

Habitat/Ecology  
Soil Preference Well-drained
USDA Cold Hardiness Zone 4º
Notes Drought tolerant

 

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