{"product_id":"morus-alba-chaparral-standards","title":"Chaparral Weeping Mulberry (Standard) - Morus alba ‘Chaparral’","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eChaparral Weeping Mulberry (Standard) - Morus alba ‘Chaparral’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘Chaparral’ is the fruitless weeping mulberry, a male selection of \u003cem\u003eMorus alba\u003c\/em\u003e budded onto a straight standard stem so every branch arches over and cascades to the ground in a dense green dome. Because it sets no fruit, it delivers the umbrella habit and big soft heart shaped leaves without the purple staining that rules ordinary mulberries out near paving and pool surrounds. Designers reach for it when a small garden needs one strong sculptural object that reads as a leafy parasol in summer and a bare cage of curling branches in winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Chaparral Weeping Mulberry\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFruitless clone\u003c\/strong\u003e: This is a male form, so there is no fruit drop, no staining and no fruit fly interest under the canopy.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUmbrella canopy\u003c\/strong\u003e: The head is grafted at the top of a clear stem and weeps almost vertically, giving usable shade over a bench or table within a very small footprint.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWinter silhouette\u003c\/strong\u003e: Once the leaves drop the twisting pendulous framework becomes the feature, and it lets winter sun back into the space beneath.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeat and dry tolerance\u003c\/strong\u003e: White mulberry copes with hot inland summers and reflected heat off masonry better than most small deciduous feature trees.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContained root system\u003c\/strong\u003e: Roots are far less invasive than fruiting mulberries of the same size, which makes it workable in courtyards and raised beds.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCourtyard shade tree\u003c\/strong\u003e: A single specimen over a seating area gives dappled summer cover then opens up completely for winter warmth.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormal entry pairs\u003c\/strong\u003e: Matched standards either side of a door or gate hold a symmetrical, clipped look with very little work.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoolside planting\u003c\/strong\u003e: The clean, fruitless canopy suits paved pool surrounds where staining and litter matter.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge containers\u003c\/strong\u003e: The restrained root system takes well to big planters on rooftops and terraces, provided watering is reliable.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 to 4m apart for a repeated row of touching domes\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 to 6m apart, or single as a standalone feature\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Autumn through winter while dormant is ideal, early spring is acceptable\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining loam preferred, tolerates clay and mildly alkaline soils provided water does not sit around the root ball\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply once or twice a week through the first two summers rather than little and often, so roots chase moisture downwards. Mulch to the outer edge of the canopy at 75mm depth, keeping the mulch well clear of the trunk and the graft union.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.5 to 3.5m, set largely by the height of the graft\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.5 to 4m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deciduous\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun, tolerates a few hours of afternoon shade\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e China (the parent species)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Insignificant\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795350683934,"sku":"ND-1236-400MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"70L","offer_id":59795350716702,"sku":"ND-1236-70L","price":1475.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500mm","offer_id":59795350749470,"sku":"ND-1236-500MM","price":900.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/DHrgCtd1EfmkaoIS0pUg2_2MiXKMyw.jpg?v=1787313981","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/morus-alba-chaparral-standards","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}