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Russian White Mulberry vs Festival Raspberry

Morus alba tatarica

Rubus sp. Festival

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Russian White Mulberry
Festival Raspberry

Russian White Mulberry is a cold hardy and adaptable tree. It is a great choice for the impatient gardener as it reaches its mature height in a short period of time and has an attractive, dense, and rounded form.

Odd looking berries are produced among a backdrop of glossy, deep green foliage. The blackberry-esque berries ripen slowly over the season, ranging in color from white, pink, and purple-violet. While the berries are not well regarded for fresh eating, they have made tasty jams and preserves.

The Festival Raspberry is a large, bright-red and sweet berry. These firm berries are great for fresh eating and they typically fruit both in the summer and fall.

The Festival Raspberry is a thornless primocane variety, meaning that it produces fruit on first years' growth. Prune stalks each winter or early spring to get higher fruit yields and easier harvesting.

Russian White Mulberry Quick Facts

Festival Raspberry Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 3a
Height: 9 m (30 ft)
Height: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Spread: 9 m (30 ft)
Spread: 1.2 m (4 ft)
Moisture: any
Moisture: normal
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Berries: white, tart, nutritious and sweet
Flavor: light sweet taste
Harvest: July/September
Flowers: white
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: fast
Life span: long
Life span: short
Maintenance: medium
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: none
Suckering: high