Morus bombycis 'Unryu' (Contorted Mulberry)

Contorted Mulberry is a cultivar that features gnarled, contorted, zigzag branching on a tree that can reach 30-40' tall but most often grows or is maintained via pruning as a much smaller shrub to 8-15' tall. Inconspicuous spring flowers bloom April - June in catkins. Flowers are followed by small edible sweet purple fruits (July to September). Fruiting for this cultivar is usually quite sparse. Glossy light green leaves produce often-attractive yellow fall color. However, it is the unusual twisted branching that makes this plant unique.