Morus, 'Smuglyanka' Russian mulberry Genus_Liquidambar Bunches of small white flowers

Bunches of small white flowers attract pollinators in early summer

Bloom time: This intersectional peony is always the first one to open in this group of peonies

American Peony Society Gold Medal Selection

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Notable characteristics: Silky

Morus, 'Smuglyanka' Russian mulberry Genus_Liquidambar Bunches of small white flowersMorus alba 'Smuglyanka' Variety description: Russian cultivar with smaller black fruit. Named after the eponymous character of a famous World War Two Red Army ballad celebrating a Moldovan woman who fought as a partisan in the Russian Civil War. Site requirements: Full sun location. Like other fruit trees, mulberries will do well in fertile, well drained soil. Soil pH of 6. 5 is ideal. Hardiness: USDA zones 6 9. Untested in zone 5, but likely hardy to