| Description | The Ho-O White Mulberry (Morus alba) is a small tree with leaves that are uniquely wrinkled and crinkled. Although it can grow up to 30 feet tall, it is recommended to trim it every 2-3 years to maintain a height of around 8 feet. |
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| Plant Type | Trees Deciduous |
| Hardiness Zone | 4 |
| Sunlight | full, mostly sunny |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Fruit | multiple fruit |
| Leaves | green, very crinkly and wrinkly (rugose) |
| Dimensions | up to 30 feet, easily kept smaller by cutting back |
| Maintenance | pruning back |
| Propagation | cuttings |
| Cultivar Origin | Broken Arrow Nursery, Hamden, Connecticut, USA |
| Author's Notes | I have walked past many plants in botanic gardens and nurseries over the last 40 years, but every once in a while, one will catch my eye. The unique texture of the leaves on this particular plant immediately stood out to me. |
| Notes & Reference | Broken Arrow Nursery (www.brokenarrownursery.com) |