Paper mulberry
Broussonetia spp.
Murier by Didier Descouens (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Full Sun
Light watering
Half-hardy
H3
RHS hardiness
-5°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
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Paper mulberry Overview
Genus consisting of approximately 11 deciduous shrubs and trees normally grown for their attractive heart-shaped foliage and unusual spherical flowers. They originate from Eastern Asia and their bark fiber is a common material for high-quality paper in China, Korea and Japan. Some species in this genus have been introduced to other areas and they are capable of being invasive.
How to propagate Paper mulberry
Cuttings
By softwood cuttings in summer.
Seed
Seed in autumn.
Other uses of Paper mulberry
Grown for their foliage and unusual flowers