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Elderberry Help

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glasshouse · 14/09/2006 11:07

I'm hoping you knowledgeable people will be able to help me. I?m looking to plant some Elderberry trees in my garden and would like to be able to use the flowers/berrys in cordials etc. Does anyone know whether the ornamental varieties i.e. Sambucus nigra Gerda or Sambucus nigra Eva produce edible flowers/fruits. Thanks in advance for any advice

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nettletease · 14/09/2006 15:47

Hi there. The berries of the cultivars are definitely edible, so flowers must be too.

glasshouse · 15/09/2006 09:22

Many thanks for that Nettletease, glad to hear it, the ornamental ones look much nicer than the ordinary!

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albatros · 22/09/2006 20:15

I donb't know if Sambucus nigra 'Aurea' produces fruits but it is a beautiful shrub

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