Grows to small or medium-size tree, very large shrub with somewhat irregular crown to approx. 8 m tall and wide. The most eye-catching feature is created by the strongly curved and curled branches on which the leaves are attached in zigzag pattern. The leaves are strikingly large, 15 cm to 22 cm, broad ovate to heart-shaped and glossy green. The margins are not lobed or dissected, have a pointed tip and are hairy on both sides. The leaf turns yellow before falling in autumn. ‘Spirata’ has exclusively female flowers, but fruits have never been observed. Saplings can be sensitive to frost. Preferably plant in a sunny, warm and sheltered site. Favours calcareous soils and grows in infertile soil.
Morus latifolia 'Spirata' can eventually reach a height of 8 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.
Morus latifolia 'Spirata' is átlagos and can eventually reach a height of 8 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.
The leaves of Morus latifolia 'Spirata' turn sárga in autumn.
The right time to plant Morus latifolia 'Spirata' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Morus latifolia 'Spirata' with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.