Mulberry — White Mulberry 'Chaparral'
Morus alba
Mulberry — White Mulberry 'Chaparral' (Morus alba) is a tree suited to the Colorado Front Range, rated "Recommended for Most Sites" on the 2024 Front Range Tree Recommendation List. It matures to about 8–15 ft tall and 10–15 ft wide, and needs medium water. Weeping form; some dieback.
medium water8–15 ft tall and 10–15 ft wideDeer-resistant
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At a glance
- Rating
- Recommended for Most Sites
- Botanical name
- Morus alba
- Variety / cultivar
- White Mulberry 'Chaparral'
- Type
- Tree
- Mature size
- 8–15 ft tall and 10–15 ft wide
- Water needs
- medium water
- Colorado native
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Soil
- clay, loam, sandy
- Soil pH
- 6.0–8.2
- Hail tolerance
- moderate
- Wind tolerance
- moderate
- Salt tolerance
- moderate
- Bloom time
- mid spring
Site factors to consider
- Critical: Cold Hardiness
- Watch: Short Lived
Frequently asked questions
- Is Mulberry — White Mulberry 'Chaparral' good for the Colorado Front Range?
- Yes. Mulberry — White Mulberry 'Chaparral' is included in the Front Range Plant Finder as a tree suited to Colorado's Front Range, rated "Recommended for Most Sites" on the 2024 Front Range Tree Recommendation List.
- How big does Mulberry — White Mulberry 'Chaparral' get?
- It matures to about 8–15 ft tall and 10–15 ft wide.
- How much water does Mulberry — White Mulberry 'Chaparral' need?
- It needs medium water once established.
- Is Mulberry — White Mulberry 'Chaparral' native to Colorado?
- No — it is not a Colorado native, but it grows well on the Front Range.
