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==News About Elder Tree== | ==News About Elder Tree== | ||
'''The Size of a Mature Elderberry Plant''' | |||
*Source:http://homeguides.sfgate.com/difference-between-american-elder-elderberry-tree-77489.html | |||
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Elderberry (Sambucus canadensis) is a large shrub that can sometimes grow to the size of a small tree. Though elderberry bushes are not the smallest shrubs in the plant world, even the largest of their kind are cozy enough to look at home in a small garden. Hardy to U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 4 to 9, they seem to come alive with clusters of white flowers in summer, with fruit appearing later that makes excellent wine or jam. Their berries also attract hungry birds, while their leaves are food for white-tailed deer in some regions. | |||
:General Size | |||
Elderberry shrubs typically grow 5 to 12 feet tall, but some can soar to heights of 20 feet. These taller elderberry bushes often appear more like multistemmed trees in the garden. They are also rapid growers with a spread that's typically 6 to 12 feet across. Because of their quick growth, they are smart choices for filling a dead space in a garden. | |||
:Leaves, Flowers and Fruit | |||
Elderberry bushes have deciduous leaves that grow 5 to 9 inches long. Though their pale flowers are tiny, they grow in sizable clusters that can span up to a foot. These showy clusters make elderberry bushes especially recognizable in summer, when the flowers blossom. The dark, berrylike fruit also grows in clusters in summer and early fall; each fruit is approximately 1/4-inch in diameter. | |||
:Training Elderberries as Trees | |||
If you want to train an elderberry shrub into a tree, it's best to start early, before the shrub reaches maturity. Look for strong stems or a single central branch, then remove the remaining vertical stems. If new stems develop, trim them immediately. Also remove side branches that are close to the ground, to give the shrub the look of a bare tree trunk at the bottom, as desired. | |||
:Pruning | |||
Pruning elderberry bushes helps control their size. It can also encourage more flowering, as cuts trigger fresh bud growth. If you don't need to control elderberry size, the main reason to prune is to remove old stems, which makes your elderberry shrubs appear healthy and dense. To maintain your elderberry bushes, remove dead and broken canes along with canes that are more than three years old during the dormant period in late winter. | |||
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'''Difference Between American Elder & Elderberry Tree''' | '''Difference Between American Elder & Elderberry Tree''' | ||
*Source:http://homeguides.sfgate.com/difference-between-american-elder-elderberry-tree-77489.html | *Source:http://homeguides.sfgate.com/difference-between-american-elder-elderberry-tree-77489.html | ||