Morus alba 'Nana' – Morus alba 'Nana'

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Morus alba 'Nana' – Morus alba 'Nana'

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Small, spherical shrub with somewhat tangled, dense branching. Grafted as sphere onto standard and then has height of approx. 3.5 m. The young twigs are green, the mature bark is grey-brown and regularly grooved. The leaf is broad ovate to heart-shaped and little lobed, only on the leaf base, sometimes deeper. It is approx. 7 cm long, significantly smaller than the species. The margin of the glossy dark green leaf is sharply serrated. In autumn the leaf turns yellow. Morus alba is naturally monoecious. There are various clones of ‘Nana’ in culture. One of them is male: sex of other closes is unknown. After the inconspicuous blossom there is not usually any fruit. Preferably plant in a sunny, warm and sheltered site. Favours calcareous soils and grows in infertile soil.

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Height
2 -3.5 m
Crown
round, dark, dense crown
Bark and branches
twigs green, bark grey-brown, grooved
Leaf
wide ovate to heart-shaped, little lobed, glossy dark green, 5 - 7 cm
Autumn colour
yellow
Flowers
unknown
Fruits
unknown, edible fruits
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
light and well drained, preferably calcareous
Soil moisture
suitable for dry soil
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
5a (-28,8 to -26,1 °C)
Wind resistance
fairly
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6)
Application
parks, squares, tree containers, large gardens, small gardens, patio gardens
Origin
Hungary
clay soil loamy soil nutrient-poor soil peaty soil sandy soil tolerates no paving light-loving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) suitable for dry soil 3rd size, smaller than 6 metres dense crown green green average growing Attractive autumn colour non-toxic (usually) Ornamental fruit Edible fruits
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Frequently asked questions
Morus alba 'Nana'

Morus alba 'Nana' can eventually reach a height of 2 -3.5 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Morus alba 'Nana' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 2 -3.5 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The leaves of Morus alba 'Nana' turn yellow in autumn.

The right time to plant Morus alba 'Nana' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Morus alba 'Nana' with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Morus alba 'Nana' blooms in may.
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