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Muehlenbeckia complexa
Black Mulberry 

Muehlenbeckia complexa
Common name

Black Mulberry

Group

Shrubs

Family

Polygonaceae

Description

A creeping shrub or twining climber with dark green leaves. Greenish white flowers in summer followed by white fruit. Max Height 3m. Flowers June to August. Fruits September. Full sun/partial shade. Frost hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.

Characteristics

Growth habit
Climbing
Fragrance
No
Hardiness
Frost hardy
Toxicity
Harmful if eaten/skin and eye irritant

Size

Growth speed
Fast
Ultimate height
3m
Ultimate spread
15m

Colour

Flowers
Green; White in June; August
Foliage
Green - Deciduous
Fruit
White in September
 

Growing your plants

Aspect
Full sun/partial shade Shelter from cold drying winds
Soil
Fertile
Moisture
Moist; Well drained
Propagation
Division
Usage
Climbing wall
Planting
Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser

Caring for your plants

Pruning
Winter Remove any dead or diseased wood; Only prune if required to keep shape
Maintenance
Keep free from weeds; Feed
Care
Provide support
Pests & diseases
Aphids; Powdery mildew; Red spider mite; Scab; Honey fungus; Fireblight

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The web price shown includes a web only discount of 10%. All prices are exclusive of VAT.

Type
Form
Size
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Regular 2 litre --- 20-30 cm £6.91 £ 383