Broussonetia papyrifera - 20-25 CM C5

Description
These produce orange-red, round fruits from August.

Bulletpoints
* Fruit ornamentation * picturesque small tree * olive-green shoots * attractive golden-yellow autumn colouring * thermophilic

Leaves
Attractive golden yellow autumn colouring.

Growth habit
Paper mulberry is multi-stemmed and picturesque in structure and has a loose crown.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady, wind-protected position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
- Excess water must be able to drain away easily; waterlogging should be avoided at all costs. - Cut and saw wounds as well as broken branches should be treated as quickly as possible with a wound sealant to prevent pathogens from entering the plant.

fruit
The orange-red, round fruits of Broussonetia papyrifera are particularly decorative. These appear from August.

Use
Solitary, ornamental shrub

Shoots
The shoots of Broussonetia papyrifera are olive green in colour.

Root
Broussonetia papyrifera is a heart-root plant and, depending on the soil, forms extensive branching roots.