Bob Gordon Elderberry

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SKU: 76372

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Bob Gordon Elderberry

Description

Huge flower heads—up to 12" across—produce high yields of small, sweet, dark purple fruit in the late-summer months. To get the best flavor, let the fruit ripen on the shrub before picking. During harvest, prune off the entire fruit cluster and strip the berries into a large bowl or bucket. Keep berries refrigerated—they do not keep well at room temperature—and process them as soon as possible. A great variety for jams, wine or eating fresh. An excellent source of vitamin C, too! Attractive, deer-resistant plant is upright and rounded, and can easily be pruned as a shrub or tree. Bears fruit in 2-3 years. Grows 5-8' tall with an equal spread. Choose a full-sun to part-shade site with consistently moist soil. Tolerant of most soil types. Two varieties needed for pollination. Zones 4-8.

Product Details

FormUpright and rounded.
LightMorning Sun / Afternoon Shade
Height5 - 8 feet
Spread5 - 8 feet
Spacing5 - 8 feet
Zones4 - 8
FoliageGlossy green foliage.
Flower FormHuge flower heads-up to 12 inches across.
FruitSmall, sweet, dark purple fruit.
Soil RequirementsFertile, moist soil, prefers a pH between 5.5-6.5
Growth RateModerate growth rate.
PruningCan easily be pruned as a shrub or tree. Will fruit second year and those canes should be removed late that fall and every fall thereafter, cut out the fruiting canes. The growth habit makes it easy to prune and maintain a nice bush.
Pollinator'Wyldewood' needs to be cross-pollinated and we recommend 'Bob Gordon' or 'York'.
Comments'Wyldewood' is a new American Elderberry hybrid with high yields and superior fruit production from its immense flower heads that often reach up to 12 inches across.
YieldHigh yields.
Botanical NameSambucus canadensis 'Wyldewood'
DepthDig a hole large enough to spread the roots without bending them. Plant at the same depth as in the nursery. The previous soil line should be evident.

Shipping Schedule

Orders for general merchandise and gift certificates are typically shipped within 5 business days. Most times, orders having items with different shipping schedules are held in full until the entire order is ready to ship based on your grow zone.

Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country using the shipping timeframes outlined below. We continually monitor weather conditions for extreme hot or cold and adjust shipping schedules as needed. Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship most plant items in July and August.

Spring 2019 Shipping Schedule for Plants
Zones	Annual Vegetable Plants	Potatoes	Sweet Potatoes
1A-4A	5/13/19 - 5/31/19	3/25/19 - 6/14/19	5/20/19 - 6/7/19
4B	5/13/19 - 5/31/19	3/25/19 - 6/14/19	5/20/19 - 6/7/19
5A	5/13/19 - 5/31/19	3/4/19 - 6/14/19	5/13/19 - 6/7/19
5B	5/13/19 - 5/31/19	3/4/19 - 6/14/19	4/29/19 - 6/7/19
6A	4/22/19 - 5/31/19	3/4/19 - 6/14/19	4/29/19 - 6/7/19
6B	4/22/19 - 5/31/19	3/4/19 - 6/14/19	4/29/19 - 6/7/19
7A	4/22/19 - 5/31/19	2/25/19 - 6/14/19	4/29/19 - 6/7/19
7B	4/1/19 - 5/31/19	2/25/19 - 6/14/19	4/29/19 - 6/7/19
8A & B	4/1/19 - 5/31/19	2/18/19 - 6/14/19	4/22/19 - 6/7/19
9A & B	4/1/19 - 5/31/19	2/11/19 - 6/14/19	4/22/19 - 6/7/19
10A & B	4/1/19 - 5/31/19	2/11/19 - 6/14/19	4/15/19 - 6/7/19
Last Order Date	5/27/2019	6/10/2019	6/3/2019
Zones	Onion Plants	Fruit Trees	Bareroot Roses
1A-4A	4/1/19 - 5/10/19	4/1/19 - 6/7/19	4/15/19 - 5/31/19
4B	4/1/19 - 5/10/19	4/1/19 - 6/7/19	4/15/19 - 5/31/19
5A	3/25/19 - 5/10/19	3/18/19 - 6/7/19	4/1/19 - 5/31/19
5B	3/25/19 - 5/10/19	3/4/19 - 6/7/19	3/18/19 - 5/31/19
6A	3/4/19 - 5/10/19	3/4/19 - 6/7/19	3/4/19 - 5/31/19
6B	2/25/19 - 5/10/19	3/4/19 - 6/7/19	3/4/19 - 5/31/19
7A	2/18/19 - 5/10/19	2/11/19 - 6/7/19	2/25/19 - 5/31/19
7B	2/11/19 - 5/10/19	2/11/19 - 6/7/19	2/25/19 - 5/31/19
8A & B	1/28/19 - 5/10/19	2/11/19 - 6/7/19	2/18/19 - 5/31/19
9A & B	1/7/19 - 5/10/19	2/11/19 - 6/7/19	1/21/19 - 5/31/19
10A & B	1/7/19 - 5/10/19	2/11/19 - 6/7/19	1/21/19 - 5/31/19
Last Order Date	5/6/2019	6/4/2019	5/27/2019
Zones	Tropicals & Houseplants	Large Bareroots, Trees & Shrubs	All Other Perennials & Potted Plants
1A-4A	4/29/19 - 6/7/19	4/1/19 - 6/21/19	4/29/19 - 6/21/19
4B	4/29/19 - 6/7/19	4/1/19 - 6/21/19	4/29/19 - 6/21/19
5A	4/29/19 - 6/7/19	3/18/19 - 6/21/19	4/1/19 - 6/21/19
5B	4/29/19 - 6/7/19	3/4/19 - 6/21/19	3/18/19 - 6/21/19
6A	4/29/19 - 6/7/19	3/4/19 - 6/21/19	3/4/19 - 6/21/19
6B	4/29/19 - 6/7/19	3/4/19 - 6/21/19	3/4/19 - 6/21/19
7A	4/1/19 - 6/7/19	2/11/19 - 6/21/19	2/25/19 - 6/21/19
7B	4/1/19 - 6/7/19	2/11/19 - 6/21/19	2/25/19 - 6/21/19
8A & B	4/1/19 - 6/7/19	2/11/19 - 6/21/19	2/18/19 - 5/24/19
9A & B	4/1/19 - 6/7/19	2/11/19 - 6/21/19	2/11/19 - 5/24/19
10A & B	4/1/19 - 6/7/19	2/11/19 - 6/21/19	2/11/19 - 5/24/19
Last Order Date	6/3/2019	1A-7B: 6/17/19 8A-10B: 5/20/19	1A-7B: 6/17/19 8A-10B: 5/20/19

Additional Shipping Notes:

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