FEATURES:
- Hand Selected, Fresh from the Grower
- Ships in a plant-safe designed box
Growth Facts
- Hardiness Zone: 3-9
- Mature Height: 5-12' tall
- Mature Width: 5-12' wide
- Exposure: Full Sun/Partial Shade
- Spacing: 5-12' apart
FEATURES:
- Hand Selected, Fresh from the Grower
- Ships in a plant-safe designed box
Growth Facts
- Hardiness Zone: 3-9
- Mature Height: 5-12' tall
- Mature Width: 5-12' wide
- Exposure: Full Sun/Partial Shade
- Spacing: 5-12' apart
Why plant Adam Elderberry?
Old timer's favorite for making wine and jellies. Heavy producer of large berry clusters. A hardy native plant, easy to grow. Adam Elderberry is a beautiful ornamental tree with captivating deep purple (nearly black) cut-leaf foliage. It will also give you the bonus of flat clusters of pretty pink flowers, which jump out from their shadowy background in summer. The lovely flowers become small purple-black elderberry fruits in late summer that you can turn into jam or wine. Better yet, leave the ripe elderberries for the neighborhood wildlife, and you'll be entertained by the songbirds that will come to relish this special treat.
Elderberry is a fast-growing, medium-sized to large Accent usually found in moist soil. It grows all over the eastern U.S., from Minnesota to Maine and from Texas to Florida. A rich history of myth and legend surrounds Elderberries, dating back to pre-Christian days in Europe. A closely related species growing there was said to have connections to magic, fairies, evil demons, and death. It makes perfect sense, then, that in the Harry Potter series, the most powerful magic wand that ever existed (last owned by Dumbledore) was—what else?—an Elder wand!
How to use Adam Elderberry in the landscape?
Add a touch of curb appeal with edible interest with the Adam Elderberry! A handsome plant, glossy green leaves nestle sizeable white blooms that appear in clusters come May. Each flower transforms into berry clusters that are ideal for pastries, tea, or even wine. Each elderberry is high in vitamin C, helping to keep your immune system happy and healthy.
Planting Zones
Hardiness Zone: 3-9
How To Plant Adam Elderberry
Adam Elderberry is happiest in rich, fertile soil that never dries out. It prefers all-day sun, but will do fine with just a few hours of direct sun. You’ll want to plant in multiples for heaviest fruiting—cross-pollination will allow each plant to bear more fruit. Over time, Adam Elderberry will send up suckers around the parent plants; be sure to give them room to spread. Little pruning will be necessary, but if you happen to prune late in the season, don’t destroy the trimmings—native bees may overwinter inside the pithy stems of Elderberry. They emerge in the spring.
How To Fertilize
Incorporate Elements Starter Plant food granular form into the soil when planting. If planting in spring or summer, start fertilizing late fall using Elements Starter Plant food granular form on an annual basis each late fall. Continue this for the first three years to get your plant well established.
Frequently Asked Questions
How Does Shipping Work?
Bower & Branch Trees, the real BIG trees, don’t fit in a box! Our big trees, sizes XL and bigger, require expert delivery and care, that means our extra-large trees are shipped on Bower & Branch trucks. We are the only ones who know how to ship our big and bigger trees and plants with tender loving care. We deliver your trees and plants directly to you. Ask Bower & Branch about planting services – we'd be happy to assist in installation.
*For Big trees and Shrubs, Size XL and bigger: Review our Seasonal Shipping Timelines and Policy here.
Your trees and plants are grown across the United States at various Bower & Branch Growers. Depending on your location, your plant orders may be shipped from various locations. Please expect orders with multiple items to be delivered over a number of days as a result. Orders made up of numerous items or selections will not arrive at your home on the same day.
Shipping Delays:
From time to time, Bower & Branch Growers may determine to delay order shipment based on various factors for plant health. Weather in your region, as well as, where your plants are grown, is always considered when shipping. Extreme weather conditions may delay some or all of your order. Bower & Branch allows our Growers to make final shipping decisions based solely to benefit your trees and plants’ health and success.
