American Elder, sambucus canadensis
Product Description
Approximately 10000 Seeds available as of Jan. 14, 2012.
The American Elder is a shrub reaching heights of 6 to 10 feet. It's light gray, numberous stems are generally smooth and the younger ones containing a large white pith. The leaves are large and consist of 5 to 11 leaflets about 2 to 5 inches in length borne on short stalks. About June or July the flat-topped, fragrant clusters appear composed or numberous, 5-lobed, wheel-shaped, creamy-white flowers. The clusters of edible fruits (when cooked) which follow are black or a very dark purple, small, round, shiny, and juicy. Some other names of the American Elder are Sweet Elder, Sambucus, Elder Flowers, Elder Blows, Black Elder, Elderberry, Common Elder, and Rob Elder. The American Elder is also a native American shrub. It produces an edible fruit that can be used in wines, jellies and pies. The American Elder can reach 6-12 feet in height. It's cold hardy to zone 4.
Recommended Planting Instructions:
Scarification: Soak in hot tap water for 48 hours, change water each day. Stratification: Cold stratify for 150 days or warm stratify for 60 days. Germination: Sow see 1/4" deep, tamp soil, keep moist, mulch seedbed. If water treatment does not allow seed to imbibe sulfuric acid treatment is required. Other: Can be sown outdoors in the fall for spring germination.
The American Elder is a shrub reaching heights of 6 to 10 feet. It's light gray, numberous stems are generally smooth and the younger ones containing a large white pith. The leaves are large and consist of 5 to 11 leaflets about 2 to 5 inches in length borne on short stalks. About June or July the flat-topped, fragrant clusters appear composed or numberous, 5-lobed, wheel-shaped, creamy-white flowers. The clusters of edible fruits (when cooked) which follow are black or a very dark purple, small, round, shiny, and juicy. Some other names of the American Elder are Sweet Elder, Sambucus, Elder Flowers, Elder Blows, Black Elder, Elderberry, Common Elder, and Rob Elder. The American Elder is also a native American shrub. It produces an edible fruit that can be used in wines, jellies and pies. The American Elder can reach 6-12 feet in height. It's cold hardy to zone 4.
Recommended Planting Instructions:
Scarification: Soak in hot tap water for 48 hours, change water each day. Stratification: Cold stratify for 150 days or warm stratify for 60 days. Germination: Sow see 1/4" deep, tamp soil, keep moist, mulch seedbed. If water treatment does not allow seed to imbibe sulfuric acid treatment is required. Other: Can be sown outdoors in the fall for spring germination.
