🫐 Mulberry Tree
Morus spp.
Tree
☀️ Sun
Full sun to partial shade
💧 Water
Low to moderate; very adaptable
🗺️ Zones
4–9
📏 Spacing
20–25 ft (standard); 8 ft (dwarf)
📐 Height
20–60 ft (species dependent)
🧪 Soil pH
5.5–7.0
⏱️ Maturity
3–5 years to first fruit
Key:🤝 Grows well together❌ Keep apart☀️ Sun needs💧 Water🗺️ Hardiness zone
🤝 Companions (10)
Good companion — Mulberry Tree and Garlic grow well together.
Good companion — Mulberry Tree and Chives grow well together.
Good companion — Mulberry Tree and Onion grow well together.
Good companion — Mulberry Tree and Marigold grow well together.
🤝 Mint
Good companion — Mulberry Tree and Mint grow well together.
Good companion — Mulberry Tree and Lemon Balm grow well together.
🤝 Clover
Good companion — Mulberry Tree and Clover grow well together.
🤝 Daffodil
Good companion — Mulberry Tree and Daffodil grow well together.
Good companion — Mulberry Tree and Lettuce grow well together.
Good companion — Mulberry Tree and Comfrey grow well together.
⚠️ Keep Apart (3)
⚠️ Grass (turf)
Keep apart — these plants do not grow well together.
Keep apart — these plants do not grow well together.
⚠️ Invasive vines
Keep apart — these plants do not grow well together.
📝 Growing Notes
Mulberry trees are fast-growing, wildlife-supporting trees that tolerate almost any soil. Garlic, chives, and onions planted nearby repel aphids, mites, and even deer. Lettuce and other shade-tolerant plants thrive beneath the dappled canopy, making mulberry an excellent food-forest centerpiece.