Samdal

Elderberry · European

A midseason European elderberry.

Across the consideration criteria

How it grows

Cold hardiness
-22°F
Ripening
Mid-season
Vigor
Moderate
Disease tolerance
High
Drainage need
Moderately Well
Soil pH
5.6–6.8
Graft requirement
Not required
US availability
Unknown

Considerations

Winter hardiness-22°F
TenderVery hardy

Wood and buds hardy to about -22°F.

Ripening seasonMid
EarlyLate

Mid-season harvest.

Disease & pest resistanceHigh
Needs sprayResistant

High overall resistance across the family's disease and cane-pest load.

Soil pH preference5.6–6.8
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Prefers a pH band of 5.6–6.8.

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Grows alike

similar to grow

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