Elderberry 'York'
Spring
Up to 10' tall and wide
Minimal
USDA Zone 4 to USDA Zone 8
Full Sun
A uniquely American fruit familiar to the nation's first Americans, traditional uses for elderberries by Indians, who made use of every little part of the plant, including tools crafted from the branches, such as arrow shafts and pipes, as well as the edible berries
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| Size | Price |
|---|---|
| 10 gal | $45.00 |
| 7 gal | $35.75 |
| 5 gal | $26.50 |
| 3 gal | $18.75 |
| 1 gal | $11.25 |
The York Elderberry was cultivated in New York and inroduced in 1964. It is a vigourous grower with a spreading growth habit, and produces large clusters of white flowers from May through June, which ripen into large purple fruits in August. Fruits can be used for wine, juice, jams and jellies, or for drying. The flowers and also be dried and used for tea or wine. Responds well to pruning which is recommended to maintain a useable size. Very attractive as a food crop for wildlife. Pollinate with any other American Elderberry.