The Common Elderberry; Wildlife-friendly and Medicinal too!
Aug 1, 2015 · Elderberry extract has also been documented as having antiviral properties and tests are underway to determine how effective it is in treating anything from H1N1 flu to AIDS. People planning to use elderberries medicinally, should note that the raw fruits contain cyanoglycoside sambunigrin and can cause nausea and intestinal distress if ...
Ornamental Elderberries - Dave's Garden
Sep 15, 2012 · The American elderberry and red elderberry have similarly been selected for their foliage colour and forms. The end result is that elderberries are now a standard ornamental shrub for the landscape with some exotic colour and leaf forms. the newest, look almost like cut-leaf Japanese maples and can be used as substitutes in colder climates.
Arsenic, Old Lace and Elderberry Wine - Dave's Garden
Jun 18, 2013 · Perhaps the birds were the inspiration for the line "Feeling fine on elderberry wine" in Elton John's song. If the birds leave me any berries in the fall, I plan to make jelly, as elderberries are high in vitamin C. The following recipe is the one I will use. Elderberry Jelly. 3 c prepared elderberry juice. 1/4 c lemon juice. 1 pk sure gel ...
Sambucus Species, American Black Elderberry, Canada Elderberry
Elderberry is a large shrub or small tree often with multiple stems that are spreading or arching. The trunk is usually short. The leave ...Read More s are pinnately compound, opposite and deciduous with 5-7 pairs of toothed leaflets and a grooved rachis.
Plant Identification:SOLVED: Elderberry or Viburnum? - Dave's …
Apr 9, 2016 · I think you have a very nice Blackhaw Viburnum (Viburnum prunifolium). A quick way to always tell any Viburnum from any Elderberry: Viburnum will always have simple opposite foliage, and Elderberry will always have compound opposite arrangement of leaves. Blackhaw Viburnum is only very lightly scented, compared with the heavy spicey fragrance ...
Culinary Uses of Elderberry Flowers - Dave's Garden
Jun 11, 2022 · Elderberry flower cordial is a nice addition to the pantry. Elderflower cordial (or syrup, the terms are interchangeable) is another nice treat. Add it to sparkling water, or your favorite alcoholic beverage. You’ll need 15 or 20 elderflower umbels. An umbel is the large, flat bloom of the elderberry plant made up of hundreds of tiny little ...
Elderberry Stories - Anyone growing them? - Dave's Garden
Jan 23, 2013 · They say Elderberries like extra water, can be trellised, like afternoon dappled shade or partial shade but not too much shade, 1 cup of 10-10-10 or 10-0-10 for each year of a elderberry’s age in late. February, late May and late July/early August (i.e. 1 cup per application for a one year-old elderberry,
When to transplant Sambucus Black Lace Elderberry? - Dave's …
Nov 7, 2010 · First, about two to three weeks before you plan to move the plant, dig all the way around it as if you're going to dig it up but then leave it in the ground. Then, once you move the plant, use root stimulator of some kind. I prefer BioTone by Espoma because it has micronutrients and mycorrhizae. Post #8202844. Quote.
Black Lace Elderberry Propagation tips wanted - Dave's Garden
Jul 7, 2012 · You may not be aware, but Black Lace elderberry is a patented plant so you are not allowed to propagate it asexually (cuttings, tissue culture, etc) without permission of the company/person who owns the patent. Post #9197371. Quote. Karrie20x Spokane, WA (Zone 5b) Jul 07, 2012. well, first of all, I'm not sure that that is the actual plant, but ...
Lemony Lace Elderberry has wilted overnight - Dave's Garden
Jul 15, 2017 · We planted this Lemony Lace Elderberry about 6 weeks ago. It was a nice full plant when purchased. It was watered every day and was doing great doubling in size. A few days ago I accidentally gave it a bit more water than usual. The next day the lower branches of the plant had blackened with severely wilted leaves.