Sweet Lavender Mulberry is a white mulberry cultivar that produces an unusually striking fruit: honey-sweet berries that ripen to cream-colored flesh with random patches of lavender blushing across their surface. Hardy from zones 5 through 9, this spreading tree reaches a mature height of 30 feet and thrives in full sun with consistent water during establishment. The light-colored juice won't stain your hands or clothes, and the fruit shines fresh off the branch or transformed into juices, jams, molasses, and wine.
Full Sun
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5-9
360in H x ?in W
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Moderate
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The visual surprise of lavender-blushed white mulberries on a productive, landscape-worthy tree sets this cultivar apart from typical dark-fruited varieties. Unlike purple mulberries that stain everything they touch, the pale juice here means you can harvest and enjoy fruit without worrying about permanent marks on clothing or skin. This is a tree that earns its space through both beauty and flavor.
This variety is enjoyed fresh, eaten straight from the branch during its July and August harvest window. The light-colored juice makes it particularly well-suited to processing into jams, molasses, and wines without the staining concerns that plague darker mulberry varieties. It also dries well for long-term storage.
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Transplant bareroot or container trees in early spring or fall. Choose a location with full sun exposure and ensure the soil drains well. Space individual trees at least 20 feet apart to accommodate their mature spreading form.
Harvest berries in July and August when they reach full sweetness and the lavender patches have fully developed across the white fruit. The fruit is ripe when it yields slightly to gentle pressure and detaches easily from the branch. Pick berries in the early morning for best flavor and to avoid heat stress on remaining fruit.
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