Mulberry bonsai (73)

Presentation

Mulberry bonsai (Morus) 32 cm tall, with a trunk showing marked movement at the base and a wide canopy of good-sized toothed leaves. The nebari measures 2.5 cm and the estimated age is around 14 years. Ideal for anyone looking for a deciduous broadleaf to keep outdoors all year round.

The cloud-shaped unglazed stoneware pot, 16 x 12 cm and 5.5 cm high, follows the slanting line of the trunk without stealing space from the foliage. Total weight 1.2 kg.

Technical features

• Botanical species: Morus (mulberry)
• Style: slanting trunk with movement at the base and spreading canopy
• Height of the plant alone: 32 cm
• Nebari: 2.5 cm
• Age: about 14 years
• Pot dimensions: 16 x 12 x h. 5.5 cm
• Pot material: unglazed stoneware, cloud shape
• Weight: 1.2 kg
• Position: outdoors, full sun with shade during the hottest hours
• Care difficulty: medium

How to care for it

The mulberry needs to stay outside all year round and in full light: with a bowl just 5.5 cm deep the substrate dries out quickly, so from June to August you need to check the water every day, sometimes twice. In winter, once the leaves have dropped, watering becomes much less frequent, but the root ball should never be left dry. We recommend sheltering the pot from prolonged frost, more for the bowl's sake than for the plant's.

To learn more about caring for this species, see the complete botanical care sheet.

Frequently asked questions

Will I receive the plant in the photo?

Yes, this is a one-of-a-kind specimen and the photo shows the very plant that will be shipped. As it is a living plant, the foliage may look different on delivery: growth, pruning, pinching and the change of season alter the canopy and leaves over the course of the year.

How much space does it take up once in place?

The plant is 32 cm tall and the canopy extends beyond the rim of the pot, which measures 16 x 12 cm. Allow a supporting surface at least 45-50 cm wide. Total weight is 1.2 kg, so even a light shelf will hold it without any trouble.

Can I keep this mulberry bonsai indoors?

No. The mulberry is a deciduous broadleaf that needs the outdoor seasonal cycle, including winter cold and leaf drop. A balcony, terrace or garden are the right places; indoors it will decline within a few weeks.

What is included

• Mulberry bonsai (Morus) in a cloud-shaped unglazed stoneware pot 16 x 12 x h. 5.5 cm, the exact specimen shown in the photo
• Plant certificate (identity card of the specimen with species, measurements and features)
• Reinforced packaging designed to protect the plant during shipping