Rubus fruticosus 'Ouachita'
Latin name: Rubus fruticosus 'Ouachita'
Common Name: Thornless mulberry 'Ouachita'
Plant type: Fruit shrub
Shape: Fruit shrub
Botanical family: Rosaceae
Rubus fruticosus 'Ouachita' is a thornless, very early, and productive variety, producing large, glossy black fruits with sweet, firm flesh. It is particularly resistant to disease and heat, making it a choice variety for drier or hotter climates. Its upright growth habit makes harvesting and cane management easy. 'Ouachita' combines flavor, vigor, and earliness in a form well-suited to the modern garden.
Hardiness Zone: Zone 5
Exposure: Sun
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Soil type: Slightly acidic to neutral, rich and well-drained
Minimum temperature: '-34°C
Flowering period: Spring
Flower color: White
Foliage type: Obsolete
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Height: 2 to 2.5 m (7 to 8 feet)
Width: 2 m (6.5 ft)
Growth rate: fast
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The availability of our trees varies seasonally. Contact us to find out which varieties are currently available! These information sheets serve as a guide to help you make an informed choice.