Morus indica 'Unryo': Wildlife Value
Birds love the berries
Plant Profile: Morus indica 'Unryo'
Names
Contorted Mulberry
Phonetic Spelling:MOR-russ IN-dih-kuh
Genus:Morus
Species:indica
Family:Moraceae
Cultivated for its uniquely twisted corkscrew branches, this plant is robust and can be utilized in floral arrangements. It can be trimmed to form a more compact tree or shrub. Once the leaves fall in autumn, the contorted branches provide striking visual appeal throughout the winter months.
Morus indica 'Unryo' Feature Summary
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Tags
#deciduous
#drought tolerant
#tree
#winter interest
#edible fruits
#bird friendly
#non-toxic for horses
#non-toxic for dogs
#non-toxic for cats
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Morus indica 'Unryo' Feature Summary
Attributes
Birds love the berries
Woody
Fruit
Small edible sweet purple fruits. Fruiting is sparse
Purple/Lavender
Pink
Edible
< 1 inch
Flowers
Inconspicuous spring flowers
Insignificant
Catkin
Leaves
Glossy light green leaves (to 7" long) produce often-attractive yellow fall color
Deciduous
Green
Gold/Yellow
Brown/Copper
Gold/Yellow
Ovate
> 6 inches
Stem
Unusual twisted branches adds winter interest
Brown/Copper
Whole Plant Traits
Tree
Deciduous
Rounded
Rapid
Medium
Coarse
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Good Drainage
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
5b
5a
6a
6b
7a
7b
8b
8a
9a
9b
Clay
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Landscape
Asian Garden
Water Garden
Specimen
Drought
Pollution
Coastal
Pond
Songbirds
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Morus indica 'Unryo' Attributes
Morus indica 'Unryo': Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Morus indica 'Unryo' Fruit
Morus indica 'Unryo': Fruit Description
Small edible sweet purple fruits. Fruiting is sparse
Morus indica 'Unryo': Fruit Color
Pink
Purple/Lavender
Morus indica 'Unryo': Fruit Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy
Morus indica 'Unryo': Fruit Length
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
> 3 inches
Morus indica 'Unryo' Flowers
Morus indica 'Unryo': Flower Description
Inconspicuous spring flowers
Morus indica 'Unryo': Flower Inflorescence
Catkin
Corymb
Cyme
Head
Insignificant
Panicle
Raceme
Solitary
Spadix
Spike
Umbel
Morus indica 'Unryo' Leaves
Morus indica 'Unryo': Leaf Description
Glossy light green leaves (to 7" long) produce often-attractive yellow fall color
Morus indica 'Unryo': Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Morus indica 'Unryo': Leaf Color
Gold/Yellow
Green
Morus indica 'Unryo': Deciduous Leaf Fall Color
Brown/Copper
Gold/Yellow
Morus indica 'Unryo': Leaf Shape
Acicular
Auriculate
Cordate
Cuneate
Deltoid
Elliptical
Filiform
Lanceolate
Linear
Oblanceolate
Oblong
Obovate
Obtuse
Orbicular
Ovate
Palmasect
Palmatifid
Peltate
Pinnatifid
Pinnatisect
Reniform
Rhomboidal
Spatulate
Subcordate
Subulate
Morus indica 'Unryo': Hairs Present
No
Yes
Morus indica 'Unryo': Leaf Length
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Morus indica 'Unryo' Stem
Morus indica 'Unryo': Stem Description
Unusual twisted branches adds winter interest
Morus indica 'Unryo': Stem Color
Brown/Copper
Morus indica 'Unryo': Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Morus indica 'Unryo' Whole Plant Traits
Morus indica 'Unryo': Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Morus indica 'Unryo': Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Morus indica 'Unryo': Habit/Form
Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping
Morus indica 'Unryo': Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Rapid
Morus indica 'Unryo': Maintenance
Low
Medium
High
Morus indica 'Unryo': Texture
Fine
Medium
Coarse
Morus indica 'Unryo' Cultural Conditions
Morus indica 'Unryo': Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Morus indica 'Unryo': Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Morus indica 'Unryo': NC Region
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
Morus indica 'Unryo': USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
5a
5b
6a
6b
7a
7b
8a
8b
9a
9b
Morus indica 'Unryo': Soil Texture
Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky
Morus indica 'Unryo' Landscape
Morus indica 'Unryo': Landscape Theme
Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden
Morus indica 'Unryo': Design Feature
Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree
Morus indica 'Unryo': Resistance To Challenges
Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind
Morus indica 'Unryo': Landscape Location
Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland
Morus indica 'Unryo': Attracts
Bats
Bees
Butterflies
Frogs
Hummingbirds
Moths
Pollinators
Predatory Insects
Reptiles
Small Mammals
Songbirds
Specialized Bees
