'Repsime' Mulberry Tree
Bumper-sized fruits
Grown by Mike
Roots' Cotswolds Valley Nursery
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'Repsime' Mulberry Tree
- A true black mulberry variety
- Produces huge fruits at an early age in July and August.
- Delicious, slightly acidic raspberry-like fruit - if you haven't tasted mulberry, you haven't lived!
- A long living tree perfect for growing as a specimen thanks to its attractive shape
- Easy to pick fruit
- Mulberries are not produced on a commercial scale as they do not travel well and need to be picked when fully ripe but can be frozen deliciously.
- Our trees are usually between 18 and 36 months old at the time of dispatch.
- Our trees are professionally pruned before dispatching.
What to expect
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Hardiness
Self fertile
Will this grow in my garden?
Can I grow this in a pot?
The 'Repsime' mulberry tree is naturally smaller and well-suited to a pot of at least 50 centimetres, making it ideal for patio cultivation.
How big does it get?
The Repsime Mulberry Tree typically reaches a mature height of 6 to 8 metres, forming a spreading, attractive canopy.
How much sunlight does this need?
For optimal growth and fruit production, planting Repsime Mulberry in a location that receives full sunlight, ideally at least 6 to 8 hours of direct sun per day, is essential. It thrives in a warm, sunny position with temperatures between 15 and 25 degrees Celsius.
What kind of soil does this plant prefer?
The 'Repsime' mulberry tree prefers deep, moist, and well-drained loamy soil.
How much watering does this plant need?
The 'Repsime' Mulberry Tree requires regular watering of 3 to 5 centimetres weekly to support its early, abundant fruiting.
Will this plant need pruning?
Yes, the 'Repsime' Mulberry Tree will need pruning. Prune during the dormant season, removing about 10 to 15 centimetres of growth to maintain a healthy structure.
How hardy is this plant?
The 'Repsime' mulberry tree is fully hardy in all of the UK, holding an RHS hardiness rating of H6, which means it can withstand temperatures from -15°C to -20°C.
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Mike’s our guy when it comes to growing soft fruits. He’s our grape guru. Our gooseberry genius. Our blueberry boffin. What Mike doesn’t know about soft fruits? Well, it simply isn’t worth knowing. Having traversed the world from Australia to Northern Ireland – and even undertaking a horticultural stint in Sweden – Mike combines his enthusiasm, technical expertise, state-of-the-art facilities and favourable climatic conditions of the Cotswolds to grow only the very juiciest, sweetest soft fruits.
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