Mulberry, Dwarf 'Gerardi Dwarf'
- Product number: 822713.1
- Origin: North America
- Latin: Morus alba × rubra
Compact mulberry with a maximum height of 1.5–2 metres, ideal for pots or small gardens. This cultivar is a cross between the white and red mulberry, developed by Louis Gerardi in Illinois. It produces abundant dark purple fruit with a sweet and slightly ‘vinous’ flavour. Harvest from the second year, usually from June to August. Very hardy and highly resistant to diseases. Suitable for full sun and well-drained soil. Requires little maintenance and bears fruit quickly.
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Latin: Morus alba × rubra
Dutch: Mulberry, Dwarf
Also known as: Dwarf mulberry
English: Gerardi Dwarf Mulberry
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- Flower colour: Inconspicuous green flowers
- Average growth height: 90 to 120 cm
- Attractive to insects:
- Annual or perennial: Perennial
- Hardy: Forst hardy
- Origin: North America
- Ease of cultivation: Easy
- Latin: Morus alba × rubra
- Dutch: Mulberry, Dwarf
- Also known as: Dwarf Mulberry
- English: Gerardi Dwarf Mulberry
