Woody > Morus > Morus bombycis > Morus bombycis 'Unryu'
Morus bombycis
'Unryu'
Unryu Contorted Mulberry, Unryu White Mulberry
Origin: The cultivar originated in Japan.
| Family |
| Moraceae |
| Genus |
| Morus |
| Species |
| bombycis |
| Cultivar |
| 'Unryu' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (deciduous) |
| Synonyms |
| Morus bombycis ‘Unryu’, Morus australis ‘Unryu’, Morus australis ‘Tortuosa’, Mulberry alba ‘Tortuosa'. |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 5a to 8b |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 8 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H1a - H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -31.6 - -6.6 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -25 - 20 |
| Height |
| 6 - 8 m |
| Spread |
| 9 - 11 m |
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| An attractive plant for bees, butterflies, and birds. |
| Landscape |
| Specimen plant often used in Japanese gardens. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description |
| Light green, glossy, 15-18 cm long, and yellow in the autumn. |
| Fruit Description |
| White, 1.5-2 cm long, ripens to pink or purple-violet. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Florida, United States of America. |
| Propagation |
| Grafting onto the species rootstock. |
References
Missouri Botanical Garden. (n.d.). Retrieved May 17, 2019, from http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=e966
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