Illinois Everbearing Mulberry
A Versatile, Cold-Hardy All-Time Favorite
The standard by which all other cold-hardy mulberries are measured. Yields large crops of exceptionally flavored mulberries over the course of 2-3 months, is one of the cold-hardiest mulberries available and can be kept smaller with regular pruning.
Price range: $39.99 through $59.99
A Versatile, Cold-Hardy All-Time Favorite
Morus alba x rubra
Discovered in Illinois as a chance seedling by Peter Glaser in 1947, “Illinois Everbearing” has become one of the most popular cultivars of mulberries in the US and has set the standard by which all other mulberries are measured.
Not only is it considered one of the most adaptable and cold-hardy cultivars of mulberry, it is also diverse in how it can be grown due to its semi-dwarfing growth habit; It can be allowed to get full size (15-20 feet) or it can be kept as a smaller bush with routine pruning.
Beyond these special characteristics, the tree also boasts reliable yields of copious amounts of large, sweet, exceptionally flavorful berries over the course of 2-3 months. There is little this tree can’t offer which is why it has gained so much popularity in the last 7 decades.
Be aware that in warmer climates, “Illinois Everbearing” is highly susceptible to popcorn disease and can lose its entire crop.
USDA Zone: 4b-8 (though some say 9)
Spacing: 15-20 foot center if not pruned; 10 foot center if kept pruned
Pollination Requirements: Self-fertile and do not require cross-pollination
Grown & Shipped In: 4x4x9 tree pots with advanced root systems
Shipping Season: Spring (dormant) & Autumn (not dormant) – Subject to tree availability
** Trees shipped in Spring may be barerooted but those shipped in Autumn will always be potted.**
Beautiful Beginnings Mulberries have highly-developed and extensive root systems that set your tree up for success from the very beginning by helping it to anchor well and grow vigorously with proper care. Trees are also grown and shipped in a way to help them handle transplant stress better and to be able to uptake nutrients more effectively.
