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Samdal Elderberry

New cultivar from Denmark.

Samdal Elderberry

New cultivar from Denmark.

Vigorous plants. Larger fruit clusters than Sambucus Canadensis. Produces new suckers annually. Berries have high anthocyanin content- very good for you! Elderberry is widely touted as a cold remedy.
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Product Description
Recommended for a high yield and desirable growth habit, Samdal is a new cultivar from Denmark. Vigorous plants grow 6-8' high with a 2-5' spread and produce large clusters of small, purplish black berries that are delicious in jams, jellies, juices and cordials. Elderberry has long been touted as a cold remedy according to various folklore, too. Plant more than one variety to ensure pollination. Zones 3-7. No. 1, 1-yr plants.
Product Details
  • Botanical Name: Sambucus nigra 'Samdal'
  • Season: Spring
  • Sun/Shade: Partial Shade
  • Height: 6 - 8 Feet
  • Spacing: 3 - 6 feet between plants. 10 - 12 fet between rows.
  • Zone: 3-7
  • Spread: 2 - 5 feet.
  • Foliage:Green leaves
  • Depth:Plant at same depth as grown in the nursery, all roots should be well covered. Keep soil moist throughout the establishment period. Between flowering and through harvest make sure it is gets 1 inch of water per week.
  • Blooms:Early Summer
  • Yield: High yields.
  • Fruit: Small purplish-black berries are borne in large clusters. Unripe berries are green or pale purple. Ripe berries are dark purple-blue. Harvest the entire berry cluster just below the closest leaves. Can be frozen until ready to use. Remove the berries from
  • Soil Preference: Fertile, moist soil, prefers a pH between 5.5-6.5
  • Growth Rate: Moderate to fast growth rate.
  • Pruning: Will fruit second year and those canes should be removed late that fall and every fall thereafter, cut out the fruiting canes. The growth habit makes it easy to prune and maintain a nice bush.
  • Form: Fruit, Small Fruit, Elderberry
  • Flowers: Umbels of tiny white flowers.
  • Pollinator: Partially self-fertile, though yields are increased with another cultivar of S. nigra planted within 60 feet.
  • Size: No. 1, 1-Yr. Plants
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Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country during the shipping timeframes outlined below:


Fall 2023 Shipping Schedule
Zones Blueberries All Other Fruits Perennials, Bulbs & Flowers
3A-4B 9/4/23 - 10/27/23 9/4/23 - 10/27/23 9/4/23 - 10/27/23
5A - 5B 9/4/23 - 10/27/23 9/4/23 - 10/27/23 9/4/23 - 10/27/23
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Last Order Date Zones 3A - 6B: 10/23/2023
Zones 7A - 10B: 11/06/2023
Zones 3A - 6B: 10/23/2023
Zones 7A - 10B: 11/06/2023
Zones 3A - 6B: 10/23/2023
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Fall 2023 Shipping Schedule
Zones Vegetable Plants & Starts
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Last Order Date All Grow Zones: Oct 24, 2023

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Last Order Date 10/23/2023 10/22/2023

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5/1/2023

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10A & B 2/6/23 - 5/12/23 2/27/23 - 10/27/23
Last Order Date 3A-7B: 6/5/2023
8A-10B: 5/8/2023
10/23/2023

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