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6 YORK Elderberry Live Bare Root Plant - Self Pollenating- Zones 4-8 - $40 (Bellingham)
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Elderberries have been an important native food and medicine source for thousands of years around the globe. The berries have a pleasing sweet-tart flavor and should be cooked before eating (except in small quantities). They are often made into elderberry wines, jams, syrups, and pies. The flowers are also edible; the entire flower cluster can be dipped in batter and fried, while petals can be eaten raw or made into a fragrant and tasty tea.
Both fruit and flowers are very nutritious and medicinal - they contain high levels of healthy polyphenols, antioxidants, vitamin C, and vitamin A. The flowers in particular contain flavonoids and rutin, which are known to improve immune function.
USDA zones: 4-10
Ease of Care: Easy - once established
Light Requirements: Full Sun/ Partial shade
Soil Type: Any, prefers well-drained, slightly acidic
Water Requirements: Moist
Pollination: Self-fertile
Bearing Age: 2 years
Size at Maturity: 6 feet, easily pruned
Plant Spacing: 6-10ft
Bloom Time: Late Spring, white flower clusters
Harvest Time: Late August