Plant Database
Tea‘s Weeping Mulberry
Mulberry ‘Tea’s Weeping'
Tea‘s Weeping Mulberry is a living sculpture for the garden, prized foremost for its breathtaking, cascading form. While it produces small, tasty berries, its true value lies in the year-round ornamental drama of its long, slender, weeping branches that create a graceful, fountain-like canopy. A perfect focal point for Bay Area landscapes.
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Prized for its exceptional, umbrella-shaped weeping habit, with long, slender branches that drape elegantly to the ground, forming a natural "living tent."
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A dwarf, deciduous tree that typically reaches only 6-8 feet in height and spread, making it ideal for small gardens, entryways, or as a specimen plant.
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Produces small, edible dark red to black berries that are sweet and attractive to wildlife, adding seasonal interest.
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Self-fertile and fast-growing, quickly establishing its distinctive form with minimal care.
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Provides fabulous textural contrast in the garden and looks stunning when lit from behind or underplanted with shade-tolerant ground covers.
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Requires little to no pruning to maintain its shape; any pruning should be done carefully to preserve its natural weeping structure.
Flavor Profile (Secondary Feature):
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Flavor: Sweet, typical of small-fruited mulberries.
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Texture: Juicy.
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Best Uses: Primarily an outstanding ornamental tree. Berries can be eaten fresh or left for the birds.