{"product_id":"morus-nigra-black-mulberry-tree-espalier-4-branched-height-280-290cm-width-280-300cm-450lt","title":"Morus Nigra - Black Mulberry Tree - Espalier - 4 Branched - Height 280-290cm - Width 280-300cm - 450lt","description":"\u003cp\u003eMorus nigra trained as a mature four-branched espalier is an outstanding choice for gardens where space, productivity, and ornamental structure are important. Its carefully trained horizontal framework creates a formal architectural feature that looks superb against sunny walls, fences, or boundary lines. This elegant form allows gardeners to enjoy a traditionally broad-growing mulberry in a far smaller footprint, making it especially suitable for compact gardens, courtyards, and kitchen garden settings.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe tree carries attractive heart-shaped leaves that provide fresh summer greenery, while its rich purple-black fruits ripen in late summer. These sweet, aromatic berries are highly prized for fresh eating, preserves, and culinary use. In autumn, the foliage may develop warm seasonal tones before leaf fall, while the bare branch structure adds winter interest.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMorus nigra thrives best in a warm, sunny, sheltered position with fertile, well-drained soil. A south or west-facing wall is ideal, helping fruit ripen fully and protecting young growth from colder weather. Once established, it is hardy and long-lived, requiring only periodic pruning to maintain its espalier shape and encourage fruiting wood.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerfect for decorative edible gardens, formal layouts, and smaller spaces, this mature espalier mulberry offers beauty, character, and generous harvests for many years.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Arundel Arboretum","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56848231989626,"sku":"MORU-NIRA-ESPL-450","price":1695.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9130\/4688\/files\/e92c7910-3efa-472d-9727-6cb6718ee6d4.jpg?v=1777552433","url":"https:\/\/www.arundelarboretum.co.uk\/products\/morus-nigra-black-mulberry-tree-espalier-4-branched-height-280-290cm-width-280-300cm-450lt","provider":"Arundel Arboretum","version":"1.0","type":"link"}