Berry - Elderberry
Sambucus NigraFruiting Elderberry Sambucus berries By Edal Anton Lefterov [CC BY-SA 3.0] (Photo Credits)
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Specifications of Berry - Elderberry
Preferred Climate Warm Temperate, Cool TemperateLearn About Climate Zones
Grown From CuttingLearn About Propagation Methods
Max Height (when in the ground with good conditions) 2-5m
Plants required to Pollinate 1 (Self Pollinating)Learn about Pollination
Can it Handle Frosts? Yes
Amount of leaves in Winter? No Leaves (Deciduous)
Quarantine Restrictions to these Areas WA
Water Requirements Moderate Watering
Is it a Dwarf Fruit Tree? Can be pruned to 2m
Time to Fruit/Flower/Harvest 2-3 Years
Sun or Shade Full (Sun:80%-100%)
Preferred Soil Type Good Drainage
Soil pH Neutral (6.6-7.3pH)
Customer Tips & Reviews Berry - Elderberry
OCEAN VIEW, QLD, Australia
looks nice, beautiful flower, many parts edible or usable in the kitchen, healthy and cares for itself.
NORMAN GARDENS, QLD, Australia
Going to make elderflower wine/cordial etc in the future
Cringila, NSW, Australia
UPDATE 2012: Growing like crazy, lots of flowers, maybe some berries this yearUsing as a privacy plant because not much more room for evergreens. Recently into ground, had been going happily in pot, nothing really to report.Will be fun to make cham...
WALLARAH, NSW, Australia
Update after 727 days: Man, these are very fast growers. Obtained a large cutting from a job I was doing. In a matter of weeks it's got a full head of leaves and is throwing out heaps of suckers. Don't know if they are worth the space yet. Apparently...
Highfields, QLD, Australia
Elderberry is useful for medicinal properties and I'd like to be able to use it for cordials, wine and in cooking.
Innaloo, WA, Australia
Not sure which species.Sambucus (elder or elderberry) is a genus of between 5 and 30 species of shrubs or small trees in the moschatel family, Adoxaceae. It was formerly placed in the honeysuckle family, Caprifoliaceae, but was reclassified due to gene...
Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia
easy to grow, will take off if left to it's own devices. elderflowers are used in cosmetics, dipped in batter and fried, the berries make a tart jam and also a nice elderberry wine.
