hibernating mulberry tree?

[nachoqtpie]

So, we've had this mulberry bush (tree?) for a few years.I think we put it in the ground in spring 2010. We used a fertilizer spike on all the trees this year. Out Apple trees have already leafed out, and have fruit that have started to set. The mulberry on the other hand.... hasn't done anything at all! I did pull a leaf bud off and it was green and the tree LOOKS like it's alive... just... hibernating?

Any suggestions or insights?

 

[Nyboy]

I don't think you can kill them if you tried. Give it more time, If you have rabbits the leaves make excellent food for them.

 

[Smart Red]

They seem to be slow starters. At least they have never been hit by a frost that killed their fruit here in south-est, central-est Wisconsin.

 

[secuono]

They take forever to leaf out. Mine is just now noticeably leafy.

 

[nachoqtpie]

I'm south of you @secuono so.... you would THINK that mine would be leafing by now... but nothing. :-( I'm trying to be patient.. but I've never been very good at that... LOL

 

[Nyboy]

I have 3 different types of Mulberry none are leaf out in my zone 6/5

 

[nachoqtpie]

Well, I hope that it comes back! I really enjoy them. Hubby hasn't been able to try that many because between me, the kids, and the birds, they seem to be all gone! LOL