Seed Details & Growing Guide
All the essential information to grow healthy, vibrant flowers.
- Seed Type Fruit Seeds
- Plant Type Perennial Native Fruit Shrub
- Germination Time 21-60 days
- Sowing Depth 0.5-1 cm
- Plant Spacing 2-3 m
- Sunlight Full sun to partial shade
- Soil Type Moist, well-drained, fertile soil
- Watering Moderate watering; keep soil evenly moist but not waterlogged
- Ideal Temperature 15-25°C
- Blooming Time Flowers 2-3 years after sowing; berries ripen 60-90 days after flowering
- Suitable For Garden beds, wildlife gardens, edible landscapes, hedgerows, borders
- Seed Storage Store in a cool, dry place in an airtight container
- Special Care Provide support if grown as a taller shrub; prune after first few years to maintain shape
Description
American Black Elderberry is a perennial native fruit shrub. It is suitable for garden beds, wildlife gardens, edible landscapes, hedgerows and borders. Sow seeds 0.5-1 cm deep and expect germination in 21-60 days. Space plants 2-3 m apart and plant in full sun to partial shade with moist, well-drained, fertile soil. Water moderately and keep soil evenly moist. Ideal temperatures are 15-25°C; flowers appear 2-3 years after sowing, and berries ripen 60-90 days after flowering. Provide support if tall, and prune after a few years to maintain shape.