Produces large sweet berries black in color. This fruit is high in Vitamin C and is often used to make syrups, jelly, and tea. In the spring this plant produces large clusters of white flowers, making it a beautiful addition to landscaping. Two varieties are needed for pollination.
Moisture: moderate to wet
Soil Type: any type of well-drained
Soil pH: 5.5-6
Sun: full sun
Plant spacing: 5' apart with 6' to 8' between rows
Photo 1 credit: Edal Anton Lefterov, CC BY-SA 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
York Elderberry
*Tree Orders are to be picked up Friday, April 25th 10 am - 6 pm or Saturday, April 26th 9 am – 12 pm at the MSU AgBio Research Station - 5401 W. Jennings Road, Lake City, MI 49651. If you have any questions, please give us a call at 231.839.7193 or email us at missaukeecd@gmail.com.