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| NOVA ELDERBERRY (Sambucus canadensis) |
| Commercial fruiting shrub with large berries and clusters, grows to about 6 ft. Used for jam, juice, wine and is sweeter than most other varieties. Self-fruitful, but Nova Elderberry often sets better with another variety. Early ripening. Prefers summer moisture for good fruit development. Resents root disturbance. Orginated in Nova Scotia. Zone 3-8. |
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NSELYOR
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| YORK ELDERBERRY (Sambucus canadensis) |
| Largest berry on big clusters. Berries ripen later than others. Prefers summer moisture to maintain fruit quality. Resents root disturbance. Will produce in part shade and grows 8-12 ft. tall. Self-fertile, but often sets better with a second variety, usually Nova. York Elderberry is from New York, 1964. Zone 3-8. |
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NSELKOR
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| KORSOR ELDERBERRY (Sambucus nigra) |
| This Danish black elderberry cultivar is grown commerically because of its high yields. Korsor elderberry is well known for its exceptional medicinal qualities and immune boosting properties. Big clusters of large dark blue, juicy berries. 8 feet at maturity. Zone 4-9 |
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NSELHAS
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| HASCHBERG ELDERBERRY (Sambucus nigra) |
| Leading commercial variety for fruit production in Germany. Haschberg Elderberry has heavy yield of good sized clusters of juicy dark blue berries for jam, juice and wine. Zone 4-9. |
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NSELBLACE
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| BLACK LACE ELDERBERRY (Sambucus nigra) |
| A fantastic ornamental with finely cut, lace-like purplish black foliage and pink flowers. Very productive of black fruits. Somewhat deer resistant. Prefers moist soils in sun or shade but color will be stronger in sun. Black Lace Elderberry is a shrub growing to about 6-8 ft. tall. Zone 4-7. |
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NSELBTOW
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| BLACK TOWER ELDERBERRY (Sambucas nigra) |
| Dark purple foliage in spring followed by large clusters of pink buds in summer, opening to fragrant pink edible flowers. Black fruits in August and September. Black Tower Elderberry is more compact than species, typically 3-4 feet width, heigth ranging from 6-8 feet. Sun or shade tolerant. |
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NSELGUI
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| GUINCHO PURPLE ELDERBERRY (Sambucus nigra) |
| Very ornamental purple foliage with large clusters of fragrant pink flowers. Leaves emerge green in spring but fade to dusky purple in summer before turning attractive shades of purple and red in fall. Tiny pink-tinged flowers appear in large flattened cymes (to 8" across) in June. Flowers give way to clusters of edible black elderberry fruits in late summer. Guincho Purple Elderberry forms an 8-10 ft. shrub. Of Irish origin. Zone 4-9. |
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NSELSAM
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| SAMDAL ELDERBERRY (Sambucus nigra) |
| A newer commercial variety from Denmark with big clusters of black fruits that are especially high in antioxidants. Plants bear on two year old wood. Samdal Elderberry will send up many new canes from the base each year, so in order to keep the plant more manageable, commercial growers will prune out the second year canes after the crop has finished producing. Grows to about 5-7 ft. Care needs to be taken in harvesting, as elderberries can be brittle and roots resent disturbance. Zone 3-7. |
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NSELTHU
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| THUNDERCLOUD ELDERBERRY (Sambucus nigra) |
| Reddish pink flowers in large clusters with purple/red leaves and black edible fruits. Thundercloud Elderberry is a highly ornamental and productive selection from Germany. Can grow 8-10 ft. tall. Zone 5-9. |
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NSNSBLU
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| BLUE ELDERBERRY (Sambucus caerulea) |
| A fast growing, hardy shrub with large clusters of tiny white flowers followed by huge quantities of easily harvested blue fruit. Blue Elderberry fruits can be used for jams, wine, and preserves. Very beneficial northwest native plant for pollinators; attracting bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. Prefers sun. Can have a multi-stemmed habit and grows to about 30 ft. Zone 3-8. |
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