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- Q.Do Elderberry Bushes Require Full Sun? - Your article does not tell the amount of light that an Elderberry bush requires...I have no direct sun, can I ...
- Q.What Happened To My Lemony Lace Elderberry - I bought this Lemony Lace elderberry 3 month before from Lowe's promotion corner and plant it into a full sun ...
- Q.How Do I Propagate The Elderberry Bush Growing At The Bottom Of The Standard That Holds Up The Bush? - I have a black lace elderberry on a standard. At the base of the standard, I have noticed that there ...
- Q.Cross Pollination Of Elderberry - I have a black lace elderberry that I just purchased. I recently came to know that you need two to ...
- Q.Differences In Elderberry Stems - I have seen elderberry plants around and have noticed that some stems for the fruits are red and some are ...
- Q.Elderberry Bush That Flowered And Then Had The Green Seeds But Lost Most Of Them Before Ripening - Elderberry bushes had been transplanted in early spring
- Q.Would There Be A Problem Planting Elderberries In The Same Field As Blueberries? - I have thirty Blueberry plants with about the same amount of available space for more planting and I would like ...
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Anonymous on
March 27, 2020Q.Do Elderberry bushes require full sun?
Your article does not tell the amount of light that an Elderberry bush requires...I have no direct sun, can I successfully grow Elderberry? Thanks!
Answered by
GKH_Susan on
March 27, 2020
Certified ExpertA.Elderberry tolerates part sun so give it a try! They prefer moist, rich soils. But, they are susceptible to powdery mildew and that will be more likely in shade. Plant several types for best fruit set. Here is more information:
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- Asked by
weipe007 on
April 29, 2020
San Jose, CAQ.What Happened To My Lemony Lace Elderberry
I bought this Lemony Lace elderberry 3 month before from Lowe's promotion corner and plant it into a full sun place in front yard this Feb. However I only start to notice the hardy zone for this plant is USDA 3-7. However I live in bay area, California which seems in Zone 9. (Not sure why Lowes sell this).I mulch a thin layer around the root area and give it water weekly or twice a week. It grows well in March and the lemony color leaves are so nice and all the neighbor loved it. However recently when weather become hot in the area, more and more leaves become yellow and also some of small leaves even have a little whole and become black as well. Not sure wether it got some diseases or it just got burnt because of the sun. I am also thinking of moving it to my backyard morning sun place. Can someone give me an advice? (Don't want to lose it) Thanks in advance!
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
April 29, 2020
Certified ExpertA.Unfortunately, you are too far out of their growing range for them to remain healthy. Even if they were to bounce back, they cannot fruit properly without the chill hours required to keep them healthy.
Unfortunately, there may not be an easy way to grow these in your area.
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sbenais2 on
May 22, 2020
M6N 3Y2Q.How Do I Propagate The Elderberry Bush Growing At The Bottom Of The Standard That Holds Up The Bush?
I have a black lace elderberry on a standard. At the base of the standard, I have noticed that there is a lot of new growth. I would like to transplant these to somewhere else in the garden, but I am not sure how to do this. I do not want to harm the roots of my elderberry standard.
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
May 25, 2020
Certified ExpertA.Here are some articles that will help you:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/projects/rooting-plant-cuttings.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/elderberry/rooting-elderberry-cuttings.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/elderberry/planting-elderberry.htm
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susmita on
June 3, 2020
6BQ.Cross Pollination Of Elderberry
I have a black lace elderberry that I just purchased. I recently came to know that you need two to form berries. Can I use a lemon lace elderberry for cross pollination or does it have to the same black lace?
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
June 4, 2020
Certified ExpertA.Sambucus nigra and Sambucus racemosa cannot cross in the wild.
Sambucus nigra is semi self-fertile. They produce better with another nearby, though.
Here are a collection of articles to help you grow Sambucus:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/elderberry/page/2
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miamicracker305 on
June 13, 2020
33936Q.Differences In Elderberry Stems
I have seen elderberry plants around and have noticed that some stems for the fruits are red and some are green. The fruits are ripe, but there is the color difference just in the stems. Just wondering.
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
June 15, 2020
Certified ExpertA.Unfortunately, your photo did not come through. This can be due to temperature, phosphorous deficiency, or high pH, depending on how it appears, and what a soil test reveals.
Here are some articles that will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/testing-soil.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/soil-ph-plants.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/elderberry/planting-elderberry.htm
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Anonymous on
July 13, 2020Q.Elderberry bush that flowered and then had the green seeds but lost most of them before ripening
Elderberry bushes had been transplanted in early spring
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
July 15, 2020
Certified ExpertA.I would suspect it was because of the transplant. The shrub was focused on settling in its new location, not on producing berries. The first two years you don't collect the berries, anyway.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/elderberry/planting-elderberry.htm
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Anonymous on
July 26, 2020Q.Would there be a problem planting Elderberries in the same field as Blueberries?
I have thirty Blueberry plants with about the same amount of available space for more planting and I would like to add "Ranch" Elderberries.
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
July 26, 2020
Certified ExpertA.As long as their growing requirements are similar. The desired pH level is different but elderberries are more tolerant of soil types. Here is information on both so you can compare.
https://extension.umd.edu/hgic/topics/gooseberries-currants-elderberries
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