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Canadian Elderberry 'Adams'

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Hardiness Zone 3

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Canadian Elderberry 'Adams'

FamilyAdoxaceae

Sambucus canadensis 'Adams' is a cultivar selected for its large, sweet black berries, perfect for culinary uses. It has white flowers in large umbels that attract bees and offer a bright display in summer. Vigorous and wide-growing, it is suitable for fruit hedges, edible plantings, or naturalistic beds. Very hardy, tolerant of wet soils, and undemanding, it is perfect for a food garden or a multifunctional arrangement with a wild and productive touch.

Sambucus canadensis 'Adams'

Soil and care

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Fertilization Spring berry fertilizer. Fertilize monthly or as directed on the bag. Add Myke when planting.

Bloom and dimensions

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Bloom periodSpring
Flower colorWhite
Foliage colorGreen
Foliage typeObsolete
FruitingSweet black fruits, used in jellies and syrups.
Maximum height3 to 4 m (10 to 13 feet)
Maximum width3 m (10 feet)
Growth ratefast
Hardiness zoneZone 3
Minimum temperature'-34°C