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Elderberry Bushes

Elderberries are North American native shrubs with large, white flower clusters and big bunches of small, dark berries. Elderberry fruit is known for its immune boosting qualities. Other benefits of the berries, is that they have anti-carcinogen, anti-oxidant properties, and are very high in Vitamin C. A good choice for treating a cold. Fruits are used for wine, juice, and jelly. The flower clusters of the elderberry plant are used as a vegetable that can be dipped in batter and fried as fritters. The elderberry bush has very dependable fruit production due to late bloom in June. It's not bothered by insects or diseases. Quick to grow to mature height of 6-8 ft.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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