Elderberries
- Bluish-black fruit used in jams, jellies, juices and wines.
- Two varieties are needed for pollination.
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Elderberries Varieties Available
TWO VARIETIES ARE NEEDED FOR POLLINATION.
Adams
Wonderfully scented white spring flowers lead to bountiful purple-black berries in summer. Great for jelly and wine. POLLINATOR NEEDED. (zones 3-8) CANNOT SHIP TO CA, ID, WA
Price Per Plant | Per 10 Bundles | Per 25 Bundles | Per 100 Bundles |
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Adams |
$6.30 | $6.00 | $5.75 |
Johns
Early variety of Elderberry. Sweetly scented white flowers give way to large clusters of large-sized black berries. Great for pies and wine. POLLINATOR NEEDED. (zones 3-8) CANNOT SHIP TO CA, ID, WA.
Price Per Plant | Per 10 Bundles | Per 25 Bundles | Per 100 Bundles |
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Johns |
$6.30 | $6.00 | $5.75 |
York
Large, sweet black fruit. Use for teas, syrups, jellies. POLLINATOR NEEDED. (zone 3-8). CANNOT SHIP TO CA, ID, WA.
Price Per Plant | Per 10 Bundles | Per 25 Bundles | Per 100 Bundles |
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York |
$6.30 | $6.00 | $5.75 |
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Plant Details:
Remove Elderberry plants from shipping box immediately. Untie bundles and store in a cool moist place. If not planting immediately, spritz roots daily.
Elderberry plants require a neutral soil pH of 5.5 – 6. Elderberries should be planted in an area that is well drained. Can be a moist area as long as it drains well. Elderberry plants can tolerate moderate drought after established.
Do not plant in any media other than soil.
Elderberry plants can grow to 10’ – 15’ tall and about 4‘ wide. Place plants in a shallow hole. Plants should be 5’ apart, with 6 – 8’ between rows. Elderberries are cross-pollinators, so another variety should be planted nearby. Do not trim roots.
DO NOT MULCH around our plants. Do not plant or pot in any media containing bark or wood chips. We do not recommend potting in containers smaller than one gallon.
Plant in full sun.