Adams Elderberry Plant
Description
Carefree beauty with edible appeal. Vigorous plants have glossy green foliage and in May they develop large white flower-heads. If not harvested first for fritters, tea, or wine, elderflowers develop into exceptional, large fruit clusters in the summer.
Fruit contains a high amount of vitamin C and has better, consistent quality than wild elderberries. Cold-hardy. Ripens in August. Best pollinator: any other elderberry variety.
Note: Elderberries must be cooked before consumption. Consuming fresh elderberries can be toxic. Please ensure all berries are properly prepared before use.
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Characteristics
| Bloom Color | White |
| Fruit Color | Purple |
| Fruit Size | Small - Medium |
| Hardiness Zone Range | 3 - 9 |
| Pollination | Pollinator Required |
| Ripens/Harvest | August |
| Shade/Sun | Partial Shade - Full Sun |
| Soil Composition | Loamy |
| Soil Moisture | Well Drained |
| Soil pH Level | 5.5 - 6.5 |
| Taste | Sweet |
| Texture | Firm, Juicy |
| Years to Bear | 2 - 3 |
Size & Spacing
Mature Size
Recommended Spacing
Zone Compatibility
Pollination
This variety requires another one for adequate pollination.
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Tools & Supplies
Planting & Care
Learn all about how to grow elderberry plants in The Growing Guide. An entire section of our website dedicated to your growing success.
Shipping Information
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Questions & Answers
Customer Reviews
Photos are when they were received in April of 2024, and some progress shots up to now in August 2024. The hardware cloth is 3 feet tall, for reference. One of the plants is already almost six feet tall!
Planted in western NY between lakes Chautauqua and Erie, so we'll see how they hold up to our blustery winters. They should be fine, since this variety originates in the region.
Very pleased so far! Can't wait to try them in coming seasons. I haven't had fresh elderberries from the area since I was a kid. Used to be able to find them growing wild everywhere.
To make elderberry syrup.
great price and have been dying to get this
Needed pollinator for John's Elderberry trees that I ordered two days ago.
We wanted to try elderberry. I had them near my house and my aunt would make jams. We needed at least two for cross pollination.