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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NSELBOB
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BOB GORDON ELDERBERRY (Sambucus canadensis) |
Bob Gordon Elderberries are a high yielding Missouri selection with medium to large berries in big clusters that are unusually sweet yet less subject to bird predation due to upside down hanging clusters. |
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NSELMAR
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MARGE ELDERBERRY (Sambucus nigra x canadensis) |
An especially vigorous variety with large fruit. Marge elderberry, a cross between European and North American black elderberry, has performed better in the Midwest than pure European varieties with very yield. Zone 4-8 |
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NSELNOV
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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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NSELRAN
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RANCH ELDERBERRY (Sambucus canadensis) |
Came from an abandoned homestead and was planted in the late 1800's. A determinate variety that is more tolerant of drought and harder soils. Short season bearer. Ranch Elderberry is a compact shrub that grows to about 5 ft. Similar to Nova and York and is a good pollinator for both. Zone 3-8. |
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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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NSELSAMP
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SAMPO ELDERBERRY (Sambucus nigra) |
High yielding Danish selection with especially flavorful black fruit. Also the Sampo Elderberry is used as a pollinator to increase yield on Samdal and other European elderberry varieties. |
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NSELWYLD
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WYLDEWOOD ELDERBERRY (Sambucus canadensis) |
Wyldewood elderberry has medium to large black berries. They develop on large flower clusters, nearly a foot across, on new shoots. A very productive variety found in Oklahoma. |
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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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