{"product_id":"elderberry-bare-root","title":"Elderberry - Bare Root","description":"\u003cp\u003eRead more information and download the Savanna Institute Elderberry Growing Guide \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.savannainstitute.org\/elderberry\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHere.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe ship bare root elderberries. Shipping will be calculated and charged at payment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuited for \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/planthardiness.ars.usda.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eUSDA Plant Hardiness Zones\u003c\/a\u003e: 3-8\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBare roots can be shipped \u003cstrong\u003eMarch-May\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElderberries must be ordered in \u003cstrong\u003ebundles of 25.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Elderberries measure 12''-24''.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eWill it thrive?\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStop!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Before you buy these Elderberries....are you sure they will thrive in your soil and climate? To be sure, you should prepare a Compass Report for your farm at \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.canopycompass.com\/map?lat=39.51243598662717\u0026amp;lon=-105.3863794839209\u0026amp;zoom=4\u0026amp;base-layer=light\u0026amp;layer-opacity=0.7\u0026amp;layer=serviceberry\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCanopyCompass.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.canopycompass.com\/\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0876\/3447\/7365\/files\/banner-ad-crop-suitability.jpg?v=1787929476\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElderberry Descriptions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eElderberry Cultivars\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eElderberries are self-fertile. Although planting multiple cultivars can increase yield and fruit quality.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAdams 2\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrigin: Found in New York State in 1929. Hardy from zones 3-8.\u003cbr\u003eFruit Qualities: Ripens mid August. Very large clusters of berries.\u003cbr\u003ePlant Characteristics: Tolerates wet sites well. Grows 8-10ft tall.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eRanch\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrigin: Found on an abandoned homestead in the Midwest. Hardy from zones 3-8.\u003cbr\u003eFruit Qualities: Ripens near the end of August.\u003cbr\u003ePlant Characteristics: Stems are strong and shorter than other cultivars. 5-6ft tall. Tolerates unfertile soils and drier soils well.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eBob Gordon\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrigin: Wild Selection from Osceola, Missouri. Hardy from zones 4-8.\u003cbr\u003eFruit Qualities: Large High Brix Berries. First year shoots produce larger clusters with older shoots producing smaller clusters.\u003cbr\u003ePlant Characteristics: The cymes tend to droop which can help with bird predation. Grows 6-8ft tall.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eGrowing Recommendations\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstructions for Planting Bare-Root Elderberries\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen Your Trees Arrive\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant bare-root trees before they break dormancy (buds begin to swell or open). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYour trees will arrive wrapped in a plastic liner with the roots kept damp with moist sawdust. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKeeping trees cool before planting is essential. 40-50 degrees is a good target. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you cannot plant them within a week or keep them cool, temporarily plant the bundle of trees in a bucket and cover it with a medium such as peat moss. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSite Preparation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf planting into existing sod, make sure you kill any tall fescue, orchard grass, brome, or alfalfa within \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ea few feet of the planting area. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA 3% or hi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003egher concentration of Roundup will work if applied in the m\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eorning of a w\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003earm sunny day (70F or higher if possible).  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRe-seed the area with a turf-type mix of perennial ryegrass and fine-leaved fescue such as creeping red fescue, hard fescue, Chewings fescue, and medium Dutch white clover.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor broadcast, seed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eeach\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e grass at 10# per acre and clover at 1-2# per acre. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLay out and flag the field beforehand, using different colored flags for alternate rows.  Straight rows will be easier to mow in future years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKeep trees in the shade always, and keep the roots covered and moist.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTake just a few trees at a time out of the bag and put them in a five-gallon bucket with enough water to cover the roots. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNote:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e This is only at the planting time; do not leave the roots soaking\/fully submerged for an extended period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDig a hole that accommodates the root system without crowding, folding, or bending roots around the sides of the hole.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrune off stringy, dangling roots that hang too far below the root mass. Hold the tree with one hand and backfill with the other as you plant.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFirm the soil around the tree first with your hand, then your toes—not your heel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAfter Planting \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater the trees the first year, any time you go more than a week or two without at least an inch of rain. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeed control is very important. Only a trained professional should apply chemicals. Your local NRCS office should have an up-to-date list of licensed applicators.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUsing weed mats or landscape fabric cut into 3x3 foot squares is an excellent alternative to chemicals. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse 6” turf staples to secure the corners and edges of the weed barrier.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKeep the grass between the trees short, especially while shelters are on the trees.  Tall grass\/weeds use a lot of moisture and provide a habitat for mice.  Mice nesting inside tree shelters almost always girdle the trees, which will kill them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWe recognize these factors may be overwhelming, but we are here to offer support and assistance on your tree-planting journey! Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Canopy Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Adams \/ 12-36''","offer_id":51244062245173,"sku":null,"price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ranch \/ 12-36''","offer_id":51262043947317,"sku":null,"price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bob Gordon \/ 12-36''","offer_id":51262043980085,"sku":null,"price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0876\/3447\/7365\/files\/IMG_3449.jpg?v=1756153369","url":"https:\/\/www.canopynursery.com\/products\/elderberry-bare-root","provider":"Canopy Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}