Elderberry, Dormant Cuttings

• 5 pack - Five dormant cuttings of the selected variety

• 10 pack - Ten dormant cuttings of the selected variety

• 25 pack - Twenty five dormant cuttings of the selected variety

• 100 pack - 100 dormant cuttings of the selected variety (Adams & Ranch) Only

• Orders must include cuttings only (please order separately from syrup, kits, dried berries, etc.).

Adams

• Produces abundant clusters of purple-black berries used for syrups, juices, jams, jellies, and wine.

• Grows vigorously, typically reaching 6 to 10 feet tall with an upright, multi-stemmed habit.

• Suitable for USDA Hardiness Zones 3 through 9.

• Strongly indeterminate: begins flowering later than Ranch and can continue producing new blooms until the first frost.

• Its extended flowering season makes it a useful choice for harvesting elderflowers.

• Less dependent on cross-pollination than many varieties and can produce berries on its own, although planting another variety nearby can improve production.

Ranch

• Produces clusters of glossy black berries used for syrups, juices, jams, and wine.

• Has a compact, upright growth habit, typically reaching about 5 to 6 feet tall.

• More tolerant of dry conditions and poor soils than many other elderberry varieties.

• One of the earliest varieties to bloom and ripen.

• Strongly determinate, with flowering and harvesting concentrated into a shorter period.

• Needs cross-pollination from another variety with overlapping bloom times for reliable berry production. York and East Grove are good companion varieties.

York

• Produces heavy clusters of large, deep purple-black berries used for syrups, juices, jams, jellies, and wine.

• Known for having some of the largest berries among American elderberry cultivars.

• Grows vigorously, typically reaching 6 to 10 feet tall.

• An early-blooming, determinate variety with a more concentrated flowering period.

• A good pollination partner for Ranch because their flowering periods overlap.

• Generally ripens mid-to-late season in northern growing regions.

East Grove

• Produces heavy clusters of dark purple-black berries used for syrups, wines, jams, and juicing.

• Berries are large—almost as large as York.

• Grows vigorously, typically reaching 6 to 10 feet tall with a dense, multi-stemmed habit.

• Suitable for USDA Hardiness Zones 3 through 9.

• Flowers earlier than many varieties.

• A good pollination partner for Ranch because their flowering periods overlap.

Bob Gordon

• Produces large clusters of medium to large, dark purple-black berries used for syrups, juices, jams, jellies, and wine.

• Grows vigorously, typically reaching 6 to 8 feet tall with an upright, multi-stemmed habit.

• Suitable for USDA Hardiness Zones 3 through 9.

• Ripe berry clusters droop downward, which may help discourage birds and reduce fruit loss.

• Determinate to semi-determinate, with a relatively concentrated flowering and harvest period.

• Produces fruit on new season’s growth as well as older canes, allowing established plants to be cut back to the ground during dormancy.

• Benefits from cross-pollination with another variety that flowers at the same time.

Marge — New This Year

• A European elderberry selection known for vigorous growth, large dark berries, and strong production.

• Produces berries suited for syrups, juices, jams, jellies, and wine.

• Flowers early and has demonstrated excellent productivity in Missouri university trials.

• Has shown strong drought tolerance and resistance to eriophyid mites.

• Bears fruit on second-year and older wood. Retain productive canes when pruning rather than cutting the entire plant to the ground each year.

Wild American Black Elderberry Mix

• A diverse mix of wild American elderberry selections rather than a single named cultivar.

• Produces purple-black berries used for syrups, juices, jams, jellies, and wine.

• Grows vigorously with a multi-stemmed habit; plant size, berry size, and productivity vary by selection.

• Flowering and ripening times vary, with plants displaying either determinate or indeterminate growth habits.

Flowering overlap, ripening times, and mature plant size vary with location, weather, and pruning practices.

• Native U.S. fruit-bearing shrubs

• Grow 5–15 ft tall in sun or partial shade

• Prefer moist, organic-rich soil (pH 5.5–7.5)

• Tolerant of less fertile soil once established

• Benefit from planting multiple varieties for cross-pollination

• Rich in antioxidants and flavonoids, used for immune and wellness support

• Shipped in bags with moisture balencing material may be spaghnum moss or cardboard do not discard untill planting.

• Store in refrigerator until planting

• Best planted early in the season while still dormant

• Do not plant indoors. Cuttings want cold soil to start

We include full planting and care instructions with every order. Key tips:

• Plant as early as possible in cold soil

• Water regularly during the first year (1–2 inches per week ideal)

• Can produce fruit on first-year canes, depending on variety

• Cuttings ship late winter, early spring depandant on how much snow is in the field and our ability to access to take cuttings.

• Store in refrigerator until planting time in your area

• Ships separately from other products

Do elderberries need more than one variety to fruit?
Elderberries don’t require cross-pollination, but yields are much higher when you plant more than one variety. That’s why we always ship at least two.

 

When is the best time to plant cuttings?
Plant as early as possible in cold weather, late winter or early spring. Dormant cuttings establish best before warm weather sets in.

 

How big will they grow?
Depending on the variety, elderberries grow between 5 and 15 feet tall. Ranch varieties are more compact; Adams and York grow taller.

 

What are the benefits of growing elderberries?
They’re antioxidant-rich, support pollinators, and provide abundant harvests for syrups, teas, and natural wellness products.

• American Black Elderberry (Sambucus canadensis) dormant cuttings

• Sold in 5-pack and 10-pack

• We suggest ordering two (2) different varieties best pollination.

• Shipped with moisture balencing material such as sphagnum moss or cardboard (do not discard untill planting) and planting instructions.