Elderberries
taken at the nursery Sept. 7, 2001
This is a vastly underrated native fruit. It is an upright, somewhat coarse bush with showy white flowers, followed by deep purple fruits that ripen in early fall. Although bland for fresh eating it is superlative in jams, jellies, syrups, pies and especially wines. These varieties are selected for high yield and flavour. We recommend you order at least two different varieties for proper pollination. These are hardy to Zone 3. Latin name is Sambucus canadensis
Number in parentheses is hardiness zone, see Zone Map
- Kent - Medium sized, productive.
- Nova - Medium-sized, productive.
- Victoria - Medium-sized, productive.
- York - Large, most productive.
| Prices | Bare root | Potted |
| 2 year | $10.00 | $15.00 |
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An article entitled The Enchanted Elderberry prepared for the South Carolina Native Plant Society by Jan Haldeman in June 2004.