The Bob Gordon variety produces dark, sweet, large (1/4″) elderberries on downward-hanging heads produced by 6-8′ tall plants. This variety was discovered in Osceola, Missouri in 1999.
Grow your own elderberries from these cuttings from Strathearn Elderberries, a small family farm in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia! When growing elderberries, keep in mind that they cross-pollinate. A minimum of two plants is suggested for pollination purposes. Planting multiple varieties of elderberries together are reported to improve pollination, but they are not required.
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Elderberry Cuttings – Bob Gordon – Sambucus canadensis
Sun & Temperature: Elderberries prefer a sunny location but will adapt to part shade.
Soil Requirements: Elderberries are not picky, but they prefer a slightly acidic soil rich in compost. Your optimum soil pH should be between 5.5-6.5. Ideally, they should have a loamy, sandy, well-drained site. Add some manure or compost before planting if your earth is lacking.
Planting: Dig a generous hole and mix the native soil with equal parts of well-rotted compost. Plant lower nodes 4″ to 5″ deep. Elderberries grow between 6-12 feet tall, depending on the variety, and just as wide. Place plants 6-10 feet apart.
USDA Zones: 3-10Height At Maturity: 6-8′Sun/Shade: Full SunSpacing: 6-10′Number of cuttings: 1 bare cutting (6-12″ long)
Product image(s) via: Strathearn Elderberries, Seeds for Generations
