Just ordered my weeping mulberry!

[Bettacreek]

I'm super excited. I've been waiting and waiting and waiting to order my weeping mulberry. I was waiting to see if a local supplier could order one in for me. Only one (out of 3-4) contacted me back, and they kept in contact with me, but their suppliers had all stopped supplying the weeping mulberries. Apparantly, it's invasive, because anything that touches the ground roots and starts another! So, I will have to be diligent with it, so that my yard doesn't turn into a weeping mulberry farm, lol. Anyways, I finally got my bank card (lost my other one) today, so I put in my order, and it should be shipped 4/4!!! I can't wait! I'll be back here for help once it arrives, I'm sure.

 

[vfem]

Ooooh... new trees are so exciting!!! Especially when they are something ornamental. I remembered my excitement over my first crepe myrtle I love adding trees to the landscape.

CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!

 

[Bettacreek]

This tree is so much more than just ornamental to me. I plan to use the leaves to make silkworm mash, plus eat the mulberries and make jams and such out of them. I did pick weeping for the ornamental part though, I just love the way it looks!

 

[vfem]

This tree is so much more than just ornamental to me. I plan to use the leaves to make silkworm mash, plus eat the mulberries and make jams and such out of them. I did pick weeping for the ornamental part though, I just love the way it looks!

That's more or less what I meant... you have plenty of choices, but its nice to get the one that you want AND pleasing to the eye.

 

[Sylvie]

I had a Weeping Mulberry for 25 years, which came with the property.
I kept it trimmed 6" from the ground. It was never invasive, even in years I neglected to trim, which was for mowing purposes. The invasive remark really puzzles me.
There must have been a nurseryman who was selling them at some point because every old homestead has them here in NE Ohio. I assume they are grafted to a trunk. In all that I see, they are long lived, productive and non invasive.

I'd love to get another for this house-who is your supplier?

 

[Bettacreek]

Raintree Nursery. If you plan to order, don't hesitate, because they have a small window for shipping. Raintree was the cheapest place that I could find. It's also definately a berry producer (some places sell males that don't produce berries).
http://www.raintreenursery.com/catalog/productdetails.cfm?productid=D440