Morus Alba Pendula, Pendula Mulberry Tree Options Explained
150-180cm: 2-3 years old, 12L container, Half Standard. Lollipop shaped with around 80-100cm clear stem.
Pendula Mulberry Tree
Pendula Mulberry is a weeping white mulberry grown mainly for its graceful, architectural shape. The branches fall downwards from the grafted head, creating a compact umbrella-like tree that works well as a focal point in a lawn, courtyard, front garden or mixed border. It has large, heart-shaped green leaves that give good summer interest, often turning yellow in autumn.
Small edible fruits, ripening from pale white to pinkish-red.
Planting Pendula Mulberry
Plant Pendula Mulberry in a sunny or lightly shaded position with fertile, well-drained soil. A sheltered site is best, especially away from cold, drying winds. Because this is a weeping tree, give it enough clear space for the branches to fall naturally without being crowded by nearby shrubs or walls.
It is a good choice where a full-size mulberry would be too large, but where you still want a distinctive small feature tree with seasonal interest. Water well after planting and during dry spells in the first growing season while the tree establishes.
Pruning Pendula Mulberry
Prune Pendula Mulberry in late autumn or early winter while dormant. Keep pruning light and focus on maintaining the weeping shape. Remove dead, damaged, diseased or crossing branches, and cut out any upright shoots that spoil the natural cascading habit.
Do not hard-prune the head unless necessary. Also remove any shoots growing from below the graft point, as these will not have the same weeping form.
Allegedly Interesting Information About Pendula Mulberry
Pendula Mulberry is Morus alba 'Pendula', the weeping form of white mulberry. That matters because Morus alba is the mulberry species most closely linked with silk production: white mulberry leaves are traditionally used to feed silkworms, and RHS specifically notes that silkworms are traditionally fed on Morus alba leaves. So this is not just a weeping ornamental tree; it belongs to the same species that helped drive centuries of silk production.
