Berry Size: Small

Freezing Quality: Excellent

Habit: Upright

Suited For: Home Gardener

Suggested # Plants for Family of Four: 1-2

SPACING

• 3 - 6 feet between plants is recommended
• 10 – 12 feet between rows
• Plant at same depth as grown in the nursery, all roots should be well covered

IRRIGATION

• Keep soil moist throughout the establishment period
• Between flowering and through harvest, 1 inch water via rain or by hand is recommended

FERTILIZATION

• No fertilizer in the planting year
• In succeeding springs, mix 1 cup 10-10-10 per plant in a circle around the plant
• Does well with various animal manures – apply manure or compost after plants begin to grow
• pH: 6.0-6.8

WEED CONTROL

• Thorough, manual weeding is necessary, but do not cultivate deeply. Roots are fibrous and shallow. Generally once established a thick planting will suppress weeds on its own.
• Compost or straw mulch will help

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS

• Elderberry plants are generally free of pests
• Birds absolutely love elderberry and an un-protected bush can be stripped clean as soon as berries turn color! Netting seems to work best.
• Plants will fruit in second year, and those canes should be removed late that fall, and every fall thereafter, cut out the fruiting canes. The growth habit of these new varieties makes it easy to prune and maintain a nice bush.

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All plants are dormant, bare root, and ship from our Massachusetts nursery.

Plants are available for shipment in the spring only

We do not ship online orders outside the US.

It is best to plant immediately upon receipt.

If you are unable to plant immediately, refrigerate and plant as soon as possible. Do not add water. Keep in original packing to retain proper moisture.

Shipments to western states from mid-April on ship via UPS-3DAY for plant preservation.

Shipments to AK and HI ship via UPS-2Day.

Plants shipping to CA, HI, OR, and WA require a phyto-sanitary certificate.