4 plants ELDERBERRIES -ELderberry hardy z 2-9 Start Price USD 9.99 Current Price USD 9.99 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Saturday, August 23, 2008 End Time Saturday, August 30, 2008 Location IL See more about '4 plants ELDERBERRIES -ELderberry hardy z 2-9' Description 4 plants ELDERBERRIES -ELderberry hardy z 2-9         This auction is for 4 plants.                  Ripened Elderberry Fruts                                                                    Berry Elderberry is popular for its purple black fruit which is used in pies, wines, jellies, jams, juices and soup .                        It can also be used as a natural colour in food products.    Elderberry blossoms are also used in wine making or can be deep fried .                                                                            Elderberry is an ornamental as well as a fruit plant, with its spectacular fragrant flowers and attractive fruits.        Planting Distances Planting distances of 3'-5' in the row and 12' -15'  between rows will establish a hedgerow within three growing seasons. In home gardens, plants may be closer together with at least 2 metres between plants in any direction. These plants are seedlings from  Adams #1 & York varieties.            How to Grow American Elderberry Things You’ll Need:American elderberry Shovel Knife or garden shears Water Mulch or other organic material  Step 1:Identify the planting site. Elderberry is best grown in full sun in moist, rich soil. It will adapt to almost any soil type and partial shade. Choose a site that allows for the shrub's fast growth and spreading. Step 2:Prepare the planting hole. Dig the planting hole 2 to 3 times the width of the shrub's rootball and equal in depth. When planted, the top of the rootball should be even with the surrounding ground. Step 3:Prepare the shrub for planting. Remove the elderberry from the container by tapping the bottom and "teasing" the shrub out. Prepare balled-and-burlapped specimens by removing all the twine and wire and half of the burlap covering the rootball. If planting is delayed, keep the elderberry watered. Step 4:Position the shrub. Place the shrub in the planting hole and add a small portion of the original soil to secure it. Fill the planting hole with water and allow the rootball and surrounding soil to absorb the moisture. Backfill the remaining soil and water again. Step 5:Dress the planting site. Spread a layer of mulch 2- to 4-inches deep around the shrub and planting area. Depending on where this shrub is planted, this step is optional. American elderberry is often planted in naturalized locations where mulching is unnecessary. Elderberry is native to North America and Northern Europe but it is only the blue/black berried variety which is used for medicinal purposes, both the fruit and flower of the blue/black berried variety are used. The red berried variety is not used for medicinal purposes. It is the flavonoids in Elderberry which gives the plant it’s medicinal properties.Functions of ElderberryAntioxidant Anti-inflammatory Anti-viral Your health conditions where Elderberry can helpCommon cold Influenza  Guarantee: We are a small nursery and take pride in how we raise our plants and package our plants for shipment.One can see from our feedback that we have been successful at this. We guarantee that your plants will arrive in good condition. If you are not satisfied with your order on arrival please contact us within 48 hours about the problem. We will refund or replace if you return the plants to us. We expect that you will provide moisture and package them to return in as good a condition as possible. We cannot know the conditions where you plant your plants (soil, moisture, sunlight, etc.). We also cannot know your gardening skills and experience.Please contact us as soon as possible if you have a problem with your order. WE HOPE YOU WILL GIVE US A CHANCE TO WORK WITH YOU BEFORE LEAVING ADVERSE FEEDBACK  On May-05-07 at 22:38:17 PDT, seller added the following information: Certain images and/or photos used in this template are the copyrighted property of JupiterImages and are being used with permission under license. Place a Bid!