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What are the best Mulberry varieties

What are the best Mulberry varieties
๐Ÿ’— What are the best Mulberry varieties

Muberries are very cold hardy (to hard freeze, up to zone 6), tough trees that take poor soils and grow well in almost any conditions once established.

๐Ÿ’ฌ #Fun_Facts: Did you know that mulberries belong to the same plant family with Jackfruit?

๐ŸคŸ The Best Mulberry Varieties for Your Garden:

  • ๐Ÿพ Dwarf Everbearing and Dwarf Issai - Compact, container-friendly varieties perfect for small spaces. These dwarf trees (6-10 ft tall) are disease and drought resistant, with multiple crops year-round, even from the first year! Ideal for patios and small yards..

  • ๐Ÿพ Florida Giant - A vigorous, fast-growing tree with large, heart-shaped leaves and long purple-black fruits bursting with a sweet-tart flavor. This beauty grows up to 6-10 ft per year and thrives as far north as zone 6, despite its name.

  • ๐Ÿพ Shangri-La - A modest-sized tree with giant leaves and plump, sweet-tart berries. Originally from Florida, it's heat, drought, pest, and disease-resistant. Ripens from April through summer, bringing both beauty and bounty to your garden.

  • ๐Ÿพ White Mulberry - Produces medium-sized, super-sweet white fruits without a hint of tartness. This productive tree makes a mess-free option since the fruit doesn't stain. Ideal for fresh eating or drying.


๐Ÿ“š Learn more about Mulberries from previous posts:
Top 10 fast-fruiting trees: #7. Mulberry
How Mulberry fruit helps with diabetes

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What are the best Mulberry varieties

White Mulberry

White Mulberry

Shangri-La Mulberry

Shangri-La Mulberry

Shangri-La Mulberry

Shangri-La Mulberry

Dwarf Everbearing or Dwarf Issai Mulberry

Dwarf Everbearing or Dwarf Issai Mulberry

Pakistanu Mulberry

Pakistanu Mulberry

White Mulberry and Shangri-La Mulberry

White Mulberry and Shangri-La Mulberry

Florida Giant Mulberry

Florida Giant Mulberry

๐Ÿ’— What are the best Mulberry varieties

Muberries are very cold hardy (to hard freeze, up to zone 6), tough trees that take poor soils and grow well in almost any conditions once established.

๐Ÿ’ฌ #Fun_Facts: Did you know that mulberries belong to the same plant family with Jackfruit?

๐ŸคŸ The Best Mulberry Varieties for Your Garden:
  • ๐Ÿพ Dwarf Everbearing and Dwarf Issai - Compact, container-friendly varieties perfect for small spaces. These dwarf trees (6-10 ft tall) are disease and drought resistant, with multiple crops year-round, even from the first year! Ideal for patios and small yards..
  • ๐Ÿพ Florida Giant - A vigorous, fast-growing tree with large, heart-shaped leaves and long purple-black fruits bursting with a sweet-tart flavor. This beauty grows up to 6-10 ft per year and thrives as far north as zone 6, despite its name.
  • ๐Ÿพ Shangri-La - A modest-sized tree with giant leaves and plump, sweet-tart berries. Originally from Florida, it's heat, drought, pest, and disease-resistant. Ripens from April through summer, bringing both beauty and bounty to your garden.
  • ๐Ÿพ White Mulberry - Produces medium-sized, super-sweet white fruits without a hint of tartness. This productive tree makes a mess-free option since the fruit doesn't stain. Ideal for fresh eating or drying.


๐Ÿ“š Learn more about Mulberries from previous posts:
Top 10 fast-fruiting trees: #7. Mulberry
How Mulberry fruit helps with diabetes

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Spooktacular Halloween Sale!

Clinacanthus nutans - Snake plant

Clinacanthus nutans - Snake plant

๐Ÿ˜ฎ Spooktacular Halloween Sale!
  • ๐Ÿ˜€ Halloween is creeping in, and it's time to treat your garden to some tropical magic! No tricks - just bold, exotic beauties ready to boo-st your outdoor space. Our plants have flourished all summer, growing large and vibrant, and are now ready to keep your garden bursting with life year-round.
  • ๐Ÿ˜€ Don't let these deals disappear into the night - offer ends November 1! To save 10% on your order, use code:

  • ๐Ÿ’ธ Halloween24 ๐Ÿ’ธ


  • Min order $100, excluding S/H. Exp. 11-1-24


๐Ÿ“ธ Clinacanthus nutans - Snake plant ๐Ÿ

Celebrate Halloween with this exotic Thai plant that marries beauty and folklore!
Its striking blooms resemble the open mouths of snakes, adding a mysterious allure to your garden. Traditionally used in Thailand for snake bite relief, this captivating specimen not only enhances your space but also sparks conversation among guests. Don't miss the chance to impress with this enchanting plant during the spooky season!

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What color is your cats eyes?

What color is your cats eyes?
๐Ÿ˜ถ What color is your cat's eyes?

  • ๐Ÿ‘€ Cats can have a variety of eye colors, including blue, green, amber, and even gold.
  • ๐Ÿ‘€ A cat's eye color can change as they age. Kittens are usually born with blue eyes, which may gradually change to their permanent color as they grow older, typically by around three months of age.
  • ๐Ÿ‘€ The color of a cat's eyes can also be influenced by genetics, with some breeds like Siamese having striking blue eyes throughout their lives.
  • ๐Ÿ‘€ Some cats can have different colored eyes, a condition known as heterochromia - a disruption in melanin production that leads to a blue and yellow eye. This can result in one eye being blue and the other yellow, or even other color combinations like amber and green.


What color is your cat's eyes? Share your cats in comments!
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Fun Fact: Giant Pelican Flower

Aristolochia gigantea var. Brasiliensis - Giant Pelican Flower

Aristolochia gigantea var. Brasiliensis - Giant Pelican Flower

Aristolochia gigantea var. Brasiliensis - Giant Pelican Flower

Aristolochia gigantea var. Brasiliensis - Giant Pelican Flower

Aristolochia gigantea var. Brasiliensis - Giant Pelican Flower

Aristolochia gigantea var. Brasiliensis - Giant Pelican Flower

๐Ÿ˜ฑ Fun Fact: Giant Pelican Flower

๐Ÿฆ‰ Aristolochia gigantea var. Brasiliensis - Giant Pelican Flower - boasts flowers over 10 inches long, with a zany pelican-like shape and a lemony scent๐Ÿ‹
Its striking pattern of white and reddish-brown makes it a rare and fascinating collectible that thrives on a stake, trellis, or even in a hanging basket! Great butterfly attractor.
More info: previous post.

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Fun Fact: what Bougainvillea is thornless and grows as a tree

Bougainvillea arborea

Bougainvillea arborea

Bougainvillea arborea

Bougainvillea arborea

๐Ÿ˜ณ Fun Fact: what Bougainvillea is thornless and grows as a tree

๐Ÿ’œ Bougainvillea arborea is a rare gem with fragrant lavender-pink blooms and no thorns! Its slow, compact growth naturally forms a charming tree shape, and best of all, it doesnโ€™t need pruningโ€”perfect for low-maintenance gardens.
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Fun Fact: Lemon-Scented Climbing Ylang-Ylang

Artabotrys siamensis - Climbing Ylang-Ylang Vine

Artabotrys siamensis - Climbing Ylang-Ylang Vine

Artabotrys siamensis - Climbing Ylang-Ylang Vine

Artabotrys siamensis - Climbing Ylang-Ylang Vine

๐Ÿ‹ Fun Fact: Lemon-Scented Climbing Ylang-Ylang

โœจ Artabotrys siamensis
- Climbing Ylang-Ylang, is a fragrant beauty that can either climb as a woody vine or be trimmed into a lush shrub. Its lemon-scented flowers are a delightful aromatic treat, making it a versatile and enchanting addition to your garden.

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Fun Fact: King Anthurium

Anthurium veitchii - King Anthurium

Anthurium veitchii - King Anthurium

Anthurium veitchii - King Anthurium

Anthurium veitchii - King Anthurium

Anthurium veitchii - King Anthurium

Anthurium veitchii - King Anthurium

๐Ÿ‘‘ Fun Fact: King Anthurium

๐Ÿ”– Crowning its title, Anthurium veitchii - King Anthurium - boasts leaves up to 3 feet long! Majestic houseplant! Very hard to find, rare plant.

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Why Champaka tree is such a popular perfume tree

Joy Perfume tree - Magnolia (Michelia) champaca

๐Ÿ† Why Champaka tree is such a popular perfume tree
  • ๐Ÿต The flowers from Champaka, or Joy Perfume tree (Magnolia (Michelia) champaca) - are used to make the world's most expensive perfume 'Joy' and smell like fruity bubble gum... you can't stop sticking your nose in this flower!
  • ๐Ÿต Sacred tree of India and SE Asia. The flowers exude a divine fragrance that is exceedingly pleasing to the Gods... and women.
  • ๐Ÿต The tree is very compact for both landscapes and containers. It has bushy, yet columnar shape. Can be grown in container with minimal pruning.
  • ๐Ÿต Blooms on and off several times a year. Relatively cold hardy, but requires regular watering.


๐ŸŽฅ Yellow Champaka in bloom. This tree is 3 years old.

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Learn more from previous posts:
Flower of the most expensive perfume
White Champaka
Article about Champaka

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Fun Fact: Voodoo Lily

Amorphophallus konjak - Voodoo Lily plant

Amorphophallus konjak - Voodoo Lily plant

Amorphophallus konjak - Voodoo Lily, flower

Amorphophallus konjak - Voodoo Lily, flower

Amorphophallus konjak - Voodoo Lily, flower

Amorphophallus konjak - Voodoo Lily, flower

๐Ÿ˜ˆ Fun Fact: Voodoo Lily

๐Ÿ‘น Amorphophallus konjak - Voodoo Lily, blooms from a single corm and releases an unforgettable scent, often compared to rotting meat. Despite its bizarre appearance and smell (that only lasts one day!), it's a showstopper that can easily be grown as a houseplant.

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