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🚚 Shipping Update:
We’re now shipping nationwide across the continental U.S. again! 🌱
📦 Please note: Shipping to California remains paused due to agricultural regulations.
🌱 Thai Dwarf Mulberry (Morus alba hybrid) – Compact Tree, Big Harvest! 🍇
Looking for a compact, powerhouse fruit tree that delivers both beauty and bounty? Meet the Thai Dwarf Mulberry—a prolific hybrid variety prized for its medium-sized berries with a blueberry–raspberry flavor fusion. Whether you’re growing in a backyard, small urban space, or large container, this tree will amaze you with its fruiting capacity and adaptability.
🌿 Quick Facts
| Attribute | Details |
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| Botanical Name | Morus alba hybrid |
| Plant Type | Deciduous fruiting tree |
| Sale Size | 1-gallon container (robust starter) • Also available in 4-inch size (young starter) |
| Mature Height & Width | 12–15 ft tall • Spread 8–12 ft • Can be pruned smaller |
| USDA Zones | 6–10 |
| Sun Requirements | Full sun (6–8 hrs/day) |
| Cold Hardiness | Down to ~10–15°F once established |
| Growth Habit | Upright, fast-growing, responds well to pruning |
| Spacing Requirements | 8–12 ft apart |
🍇 Fruit Details
- Flavor Profile: A sweet-tart blend reminiscent of ripe blueberries with raspberry tang 🫐🍇
- Fruit Size: Medium-sized berries, easy to pick and enjoy
- Seasonality: Produces heavily in spring and summer with potential off-season flushes after pruning
- Yield: Very high productivity – expect loaded branches even from compact trees
- Best Practice: Aggressive pruning encourages branching, a bushier habit, and often a second crop after the first flush of fruit
🌱 Top Benefits & Uses
- Culinary: Fresh eating, smoothies, pies 🥧, jams, wines, and syrups
- Nutritional: High in antioxidants, vitamin C, and iron
- Garden Value: Compact size, fast growth, and ornamental foliage make it a centerpiece in edible landscapes
- Wildlife: Attracts pollinators and birds
Best Practices for Planting & Care
Where to Plant:
Choose a full-sun spot with well-draining soil. Works beautifully in raised beds, orchard rows, or containers.
Planting Method:
Use the “High & Tight” method (see GreenDreams YouTube) to ensure good root aeration and drainage.
Watering:
- First 2 weeks: water daily
- After establishment: 1–2 times per week depending on rainfall
- Tolerates brief drought once mature
Pruning Tips:
- Loves hard cutbacks—the more it’s pruned, the more prolific it becomes
- Cutting back after a fruiting cycle often induces a bonus flush of fruit
- Winter or early spring is the best time for shaping
Fertilizing:
Feed in spring with a balanced organic fertilizer to encourage vigorous growth and fruit set.
🍂 Seasonal Notes & Shipping Information
Because this plant is deciduous and climate-sensitive, it may not always look “perfect” year-round:
- Fall/Winter: In Florida, Thai Dwarf Mulberry often drops its leaves and can develop leaf spotting (fungal-looking blemishes). This is a normal seasonal cycle.
- Excess Rain: During our rainy season, leaves may show spotting. Simply remove affected leaves—new, healthy foliage quickly replaces them.
- Dormancy: If shipped during its leafless phase, don’t worry—the plant is alive and ready to flush back out in spring warmth.
📦 Shipping Disclaimer:
- 4-inch plants ship best to Florida, Southeastern US, & Texas via UPS Ground. Smaller sizes may dry out quicker in transit.
- 1-gallon plants are hardier for shipping and recover faster after arrival.
- Customers in northern/western states: Shipping during extreme heat or cold may affect plant appearance. Buyer assumes risk during peak weather seasons.
🪴 Container & Indoor Growing
- Excellent candidate for containers (start with 5–7 gallon, up to 15 gallon for best long-term results)
- Can be kept pruned to patio size
- Bring indoors temporarily if expecting frost in colder zones
⚠️ Cautions
- Not ideal as a houseplant—requires full outdoor sun for best fruiting
- Mulberries may stain patios or pavement beneath fruiting trees
🌟 Is the Thai Dwarf Mulberry Right for You?
✅ Ideal For:
- Gardeners with limited space
- Urban growers and container gardens
- Home cooks and jam makers
- Organic & permaculture enthusiasts
❌ Not Ideal For:
- Strict indoor-only growers
- Those unwilling to prune or manage vigorous growth
Ready to enjoy a flavor-packed harvest from a compact, easy-care tree?
👉 Order your Thai Dwarf Mulberry (1-gallon or 4-inch size) today and take the first step toward homegrown abundance!
🏡 Local Pickup Available
📍 Available for Local Pickup at GreenDreams!
18709 US Hwy. 41, Spring Hill, FL 34610
Tues–Fri 9AM–5PM | Sat 8AM–3PM
Come see what’s fresh 🌿
IMPORTANT INFORMATION BEFORE PURCHASING LIVE PLANTS:
*Please be advised that our online store selections are NOT available for pickup at our retail location in Spring Hill, Florida.
Inventory for our online store is located at a separate facility and are priced and handled exclusively for packaging & shipping.
Click here to learn more about our Spring Hill, FL retail nursery location, including countless more nursery selections ready for pickup - larger sizes and wider variety of plants not suitable for nationwide delivery.
1. Shipping Stress: Transportation can be stressful for plants, particularly when they spend several days in a confined, dark environment. It’s common for plants to experience leaf drop during this period. Rest assured, most plants typically recover quickly and thrive with minimal aftercare. However, some may need extra attention, love, and care, requiring appropriate watering and exposure to gentle light post-unboxing.
2. Potential Physical Damage: Despite our dedicated efforts to ensure that your plants are securely packaged, they may incur damage during shipping and handling by UPS. Rest assured, our shipping team is committed to packing your selections with utmost care and precision to minimize any potential harm.
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For significant box damage, please reach out to UPS within 30 days to initiate a claim.
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For minor damages, such as a broken branch or stem, we advise allowing the plant time to recover and regenerate with proper care and attention.
3. Long-Distance Shipping Considerations: Orders shipped over long distances, particularly to the western US, may take 3 - 5 business days to arrive due to various factors, including agricultural inspections in Arizona, California, and Texas. Such extended transit times can be particularly challenging for tender, young plants, affecting their quality due to prolonged confinement.
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We take additional measures during packaging to facilitate a swift recovery of the plants upon unboxing.
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Initial extra care and attention might be required over the first few weeks post-transport.
For further guidance, kindly review our detailed policies on returns and refunds, as well as our comprehensive plant care guide. We appreciate your understanding and patience in nurturing your new plants.
🌿 Important Shipping Information
Please take a moment to review our shipping protocols designed to ensure your plants arrive in optimal condition.
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Countdown Clock: At the top of our online store, you'll notice a countdown clock. This tool helps communicate our weekly shipping schedule, providing clarity on when you can expect your orders to be dispatched.
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Shipping Schedule: Our nursery, located in the heart of Central Florida, ships orders once weekly, every Monday. This is a strategic decision to prevent packages from being stationary over the weekends, ensuring that our plants travel as swiftly as possible across the country, even reaching as far as California.
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Shipping Method: At present, we offer ground shipping rates to meet various needs while maintaining the well-being of our plants during transit.
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Our Dedicated Team: We are a boutique nursery with a passionate team. Our members wear many hats, contributing to shipping, nursery operations, and engaging in valuable local projects. As we blossom and expand, rest assured that enhancing and streamlining our processes remains a priority to serve you better
Terms and Conditions for Purchasing Live Plants
1. Understanding of Shipping Stress
By purchasing live plants from our store, the customer acknowledges that transportation can be stressful for plants. It is common for plants to undergo leaf drop or experience other temporary issues during shipping. However, it is understood that most plants recover quickly with adequate care and attention post-shipping.
2. Awareness of Potential Physical Damage
Customers acknowledge that despite our best efforts in packaging, there may be occurrences of damage during shipping and handling. For substantial damages to the package, customers agree to contact UPS within 30 days to initiate a claim.
3. Acknowledgement of Long-Distance Shipping Considerations
Customers recognize that shipments, especially those directed to the western US, may be subjected to longer shipping durations of 3-5 business days. Customers agree to provide necessary care to the plants, recognizing that the quality of the plants may be affected due to prolonged shipping times.
4. Agreement with Shipping Information and Schedule
Customers, by making a purchase, have reviewed and agreed upon our shipping protocols and schedules. They acknowledge the presence of a countdown clock on the website and our once-weekly shipping policy every Monday, recognizing the rationale behind avoiding weekend layovers for the plants.
5.Extreme Weather Conditions
Customers acknowledge that our store is not responsible for damage or loss of live plants due to extreme weather conditions during transit and delivery. This includes exposure to cold or freezing temperatures during the winter months and extreme heat during the summer. We provide tracking information when orders are processed every Monday to ensure customers are aware of the delivery schedule. It is the customer's responsibility to prevent packages from being left outside in conditions that may cause damage. Our store does not accept responsibility for any adverse effects caused by weather conditions beyond our control.
6. No Refund Policy
Customers agree that refunds are only processed under exceptional circumstances. Our store will not be held responsible for poor plant choices relative to location suitability, extreme conditions during and/or post-shipment, and improper post-purchase plant care.
7. Responsibility of Care
Upon purchase, customers agree to assume full responsibility for the ongoing care of the plants. This includes, but is not limited to, appropriate watering, exposure to suitable light, and adherence to specific care instructions pertinent to each plant type.
8. Consent
By proceeding with this purchase, customers consent to all the terms and conditions stated above, confirming understanding and agreement to all stipulations mentioned.
These terms and conditions aim to ensure clarity, mutual understanding, and agreement between the seller and the customer to facilitate a smooth transaction and foster a positive customer experience.
