BERRY - ELDERBERRY

Berry - Elderberry ^10/10

Comments: -

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.

Fruiting Months October, November, December

Planted: 2007

Height 2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Low Sun

Water Given in: Winter

Pollination: No

Fertiliser or Organics Used: manure, mulch

When I Fertilise: Spring

Pest Control:

no pests so far.

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Berry - Elderberry (Seedling) ^5/10

Comments: - 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 genetic evidence. Two of its species are herbaceous. The genus is native in temperate-to-subtropical regions of both the Northern Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere. It is more widespread in the Northern Hemisphere; its Southern Hemisphere occurrence is restricted to parts of Australasia and South America. The leaves are pinnate with 5%u20139 leaflets (rarely 3 or 11). Each leaf is 5%u201330 cm (2.0%u201312 in) long, and the leaflets have serrated margins. They bear large clusters of small white or cream-coloured flowers in late spring; these are followed by clusters of small black, blue-black, or red berries (rarely yellow or white).

Planted: 2008

Height 1.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: No

Pest Control:

Non Required Yet

Organic Status:Organic

Berry - Elderberry (Seedling)

Comments: - Had a small plant growing and flowering in the ground in Perth. Flowers were unscented and fruit never set. Transferred it to a 100 L planter bag with a submerged teracotta pot to supply constant moisture. Flowered almost contantly but only recently set a small amount of fruit. 

Fruiting Months March and April

Planted: 2016

Height 2 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 2

First Fruited: 3 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Berry - Elderberry

Comments: - Removed. Way too weedy for this location, near bush. Easy to grow, deciduous in winter but not very attractive looking when naked. Suckers pretty badly. Flowers are lovely though and I used them to make elderflower vinegar.
Can be hard to source varieties that will actually produce berries and might benefit from cross pollination.

Height 3 metres

Growing: In the Ground

First Fruited: 2 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Low Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Slow release organic chook manure pellets

Berry - Elderberry ^7/10

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Elderberry is useful for medicinal properties and I'd like to be able to use it for cordials, wine and in cooking.

Berry - Elderberry ^6/10

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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 the flowers make a nice elderberry wine. There's plenty to give it a try.

Fruiting Months January, February, March, April, May, August, September, October, November, December

Planted: 2009

Height 2.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 10

Fruit Harvest: 1 kilograms per Year

First Fruited: 1 Years after I planted Cutting

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Summer

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: Never

Berry - Elderberry (Cutting)

Comments: - Seems a bit weedy.

Planted: 2013

Height 0.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 2

Sun/Shade: Low Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Berry - Elderberry (Seedling) ^7/10

Comments: - Going to make elderflower wine/cordial etc in the future

Height 20 Centimetres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: No

Berry - Elderberry ^10/10

Comments: -

do anyone have these for sale

Berry - Elderberry (Seedling)

Comments: -

Beautiful flowers, fills out fast and looks good.

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Winter

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting

Berry - Elderberry (Cutting) ^8/10

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UPDATE 2012: Growing like crazy, lots of flowers, maybe some berries this year

Using 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 champagne from the flowers etc :)

Planted: 2011

Height 2.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Summer and Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: Spring

Organic Status:Organic

Berry - Elderberry

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Summer 2011: Cutting struck from John. I got mixed up and thought that it was for making gin. Poo to it not being but still there are PLENTY of things to be done with elderberry and I love the pretty folliage and big fluffy balls of white flowers.

Planted: 2011

Height 20 Centimetres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Pollination: No

Berry - Elderberry (Seedling) ^7/10

Comments: - looks nice, beautiful flower, many parts edible or usable in the kitchen, healthy and cares for itself.

Height 3 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Fruit Harvest: 2 kilograms per Year

First Fruited: 2 Years after I planted Cutting

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Summer

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: Never

Pest Control: none - is healthy

Organic Status:Certified

Berry - Elderberry

Comments: -

Very vigorous. Flowered in first year.

Planted: 2010

Height 0.75 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination