# How to Graft Weeping Mulberry
The weeping mulberry tree is a deciduous tree that grows well in virtually any soil or climate type. This hardy tree is not wind-tolerant, so you must shield it from harsh winds. It grows to a height of 8 feet with a crown spread up to 15 feet. The weeping mulberry is created when a Chaparral cultivar is bud-grafted into a standard mulberry tree, resulting in the weeping effect.
Things You'll Need
- Grafting knife
- Budding knife
- Grafting tape
Instructions
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Cut a T shape into the trunk of the weeping mulberry tree, 4 to 6 feet from the ground, with a grafting knife. Cut the horizontal slice 1 inch long and the cross section 1/3 of the diameter of the trunk.
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Cut a bud from the scion 1½ inches long, scooping the bud and wood behind it in one motion with a budding knife.
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Peel the bark away from the T cut to expose the trunk underneath. Tuck the bud scoop into the T cut with both newly exposed softwood sides against each other. Allow the bud to stick out from the T cut.
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Wrap the trunk of the tree in grafting tape, securing the bark back over the cut section, leaving the bud poking through.
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Cut the grafting tape away after 3 to 4 weeks have passed and new growth has occurred.
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