Morus indica 'Unryo'
Common Name(s):
Previously known as:
- Morus australis 'Unryo'
- Phonetic Spelling
- MOR-russ IN-dih-kuh
- Description
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Grown for twisted corkscrew branches; vigorous; branches can be used in flower arrangements. Can be pruned into a shorter tree or shrub. After leaf drop in fall, the contorted stems add excellent winter interest to the landscape
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Morus
- Species:
- indica
- Family:
- Moraceae
- Life Cycle:
- Woody
- Wildlife Value:
- Birds love the berries
- Dimensions:
- Height: 20 ft. 0 in. - 30 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 6 ft. 0 in. - 12 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Tree
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Habit/Form:
- Rounded
- Growth Rate:
- Rapid
- Maintenance:
- Medium
- Texture:
- Coarse
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Soil Texture:
- Clay
- Loam (Silt)
- Sand
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
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Fruit:
- Fruit Color:
- Pink
- Purple/Lavender
- Fruit Value To Gardener:
- Edible
- Fruit Length:
- < 1 inch
- Fruit Description:
- Small edible sweet purple fruits. Fruiting is sparse
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Flowers:
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Catkin
- Insignificant
- Flower Description:
- Inconspicuous spring flowers
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Green
- Deciduous Leaf Fall Color:
- Brown/Copper
- Gold/Yellow
- Leaf Shape:
- Ovate
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- > 6 inches
- Leaf Description:
- Glossy light green leaves (to 7" long) produce often-attractive yellow fall color
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Stem:
- Stem Color:
- Brown/Copper
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Description:
- Unusual twisted branches adds winter interest
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Coastal
- Pond
- Landscape Theme:
- Asian Garden
- Water Garden
- Design Feature:
- Specimen
- Attracts:
- Songbirds
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Drought
- Pollution