Fast-Growing, Fruit-Laden Mulberry Trees for Shade & Summer Harvests
Mulberry Trees are beloved for their vigorous growth, lush foliage, and sweet summer berries that burst with old-fashioned flavor. These trees provide both beauty and utility-offering delicious fruit, generous shade, and exceptional adaptability. TN Nursery has grown native and fruit-bearing trees for more than 65 years. Since 1959, our nursery stock has contributed to prestigious landscapes such as Arlington National Cemetery and The Washington Monument, and our horticultural insights have been featured through Discovery and History network features. This multi-decade legacy strengthens our authority and ensures every Mulberry Tree we offer is hardy, productive, and field-tested.
Why Mulberry Trees Are a Longtime Orchard Favorite
Mulberry Trees are remarkably easy to grow, thriving in a variety of soils and climates. Their fruit, which ranges from rich purple to ruby red depending on the variety, ripens over several weeks-perfect for fresh eating, baking, preserves, and feeding wildlife. The trees themselves grow quickly, forming broad, leafy canopies that create excellent shade for patios, pastures, and homesteads. TN Nursery selects Mulberry varieties known for sweet fruit, strong branching, and reliable harvests, making them ideal for both home growers and large-scale plantings.
The Landscape Value & Ecological Benefits of Mulberries
Mulberries provide more than a bounty of fruit for the landscape. They also provide food and shelter for birds, bees, pollinators, and other beneficial insects. From the Mulberry blooms to the berries produced throughout the growing season, wildlife will enjoy all that Mulberries have to offer. Mulberry Trees have deep root systems, which can help with slope stabilization, erosion control, and also can grow in less than ideal soil conditions, like rocky or depleted soils. Mulberry Trees are also drought tolerant once they are established and require very little maintenance, making them a great choice for low maintenance, sustainable landscapes.
Questions About Mulberry Trees
How fast do Mulberry Trees grow?
Mulberries are fast growers, often adding 2-3 feet of height per year under good conditions.
Do Mulberry Trees produce fruit every year?
Yes-most varieties fruit annually, with harvest periods stretching several weeks during summer.
Are Mulberry Trees messy?
Fruit drop can occur, but planting away from sidewalks or driveways easily avoids this. Many gardeners see the fruit as a benefit rather than a nuisance.
Do Mulberries need a pollinator?
Many varieties are self-fertile, meaning you only need one tree for a good harvest.
Are Mulberry Trees hard to grow?
No-Mulberries are among the easiest fruit trees to grow, thriving in sun, tolerating drought, and adapting to many soil types.
Drawing on more than 60 years of experience in the nursery business, TN Nursery brings you Mulberry Trees for fast growth, ample shade, and bountiful summer picking. Ideal for homesteads, small orchards, or just a place for the birds.