The Pakistan Mulberry likes heat. It's our alternative. Those things are self pollinating, and every blasted bud is loaded with 5" long, sweet raspberry tasting fruit. I planted a few from cuttings in November. I didn't let them fruit, but out of about 12 planted, 5 are rocking! They obviously have rooted and I'll watch them this year. At dormancy, I'll see if the neighbors want the extras. Not interested in shipping rooted trees anywhere! Plan is to keep two. The rest will be gifted. But they hate cold weather. I guess this Chinese one likes it cold.
Funny thing is, I just stuck the cuttings in the ground, put them on drip and forgot about them. That was November. They were planted fresh cut off my buddy's tree. Buds showed a little swell early spring, but now, when the heat is on, they are exploding!!
You should never give up on a fig or mulberry cutting in ground. It will usually surprise you. It's not dead until it dries up.
Suzi