Adams Elderberry Plants
$29.99
Begins shipping mid-April.
Zones 3-9
Pollinator required to bear fruit
A fuss-free elderberry that tolerates clay soil.
The fast-growing plant has shiny green leaves and some of nature’s prettiest, most aromatic fruiting flowers in May. The blooms are edible (do not eat the leaves, stems or roots) and can be used for tea, wine and cordials. If left undisturbed, the flowers develop into large clusters of fruit that contains high levels of vitamin C. If you’ve been picking wild elderberries, try a cultivar and experience the higher quality and better consistency. Cold-hardy. Ripens in August. Pollinator required: Choose any other elderberry variety.
Characteristics
| Bloom Color | White |
| Fruit Color | Purple |
| Fruit Size | Medium-Small |
| Taste | Sweet |
| Texture | Firm, juicy |
| Ripens/Harvest | August |
| Soil Composition | Loamy |
| Soil pH Level | 5.5-6-5 |
| Shade Level | Full Sun |
| Years to Bear | 2-3 |
| Hardiness Zone Range | 3-9 |
Size & Spacing
Pollination
This variety requires another one for adequate pollination.
Cross-pollination by a different variety is key to its growing and bearing success. Plant a different variety within 15 meters (50 feet) for best pollination.
How do I find my Hardiness Zone?
Canada’s Plant Hardiness Zones will tell you which plants will do well in your particular climate. Each zone is determined by the lowest average winter temperature recorded in a given area. Hardiness Zone information is included on all tree and plant product pages, so you know instantly whether a certain plant is likely to succeed where you live. Natural Resources Canada provides helpful options to find your zone:
James McILROY –
Here we are in mid April in Southern California and I’ve got 2 Adams and 2 Johns for the pollination purpose, and both Adams an so far 1 of the Johns have berry head starts already developing. These plants are all in their 4th year and the year where I expect a decent crop. Hopefully a few jars of jelly late August.
Madison L –
I ordered two Adams and two Johns. Arrived pruned and planted this spring. All have already doubled in size, and have fruit! All in the first season!! Been very impressed with all my Stark Bros. products this year.
Stephanie Matthews –
I bought an Adams and a Johns elderberry bush and planted them at the end of May of this year, 2016. The Johns took off, but the Adams seemed to be struggling a bit and suffered some minor insect nibbling. I noticed yesterday, July 7, 2016 that BOTH plants have several tiny blossom heads forming! I’m completely amazed! Both bushes have reached a height of about 3ft. at this point, but I never imagined I might have fruit the first year of planting?! We’ve given them nothing but water and sunshine and mulched them to keep the ground from drying out. Thank you Starkbros for providing such healthy plants. We’re truly enjoying our purchase!
MELINDA GYORGY –
I planted it last year and grows beautifully, it is 4′ tall with a few nwe side shoots.
DALE JACOBY –
I have about 10 varieties of elderberries. So far this is the most prolific. Just noticed today that it’s the first one to produce flower buds.. and it’s also the tallest and fastest growing of all the varieties of elderberry plants that I have. So far so good. The plants are in their second year.. no berries last year.
DONALD RICE –
Still waiting on fruit, but bush has multiplied like crazy. Many new shoots come up every summer. Maybe I’ll get fruit this year.
MORENA G HAUSER –
Another failure. I am never buying from this company
Michael Arndt –
It looked small when it arrived, but it took off that summer and now two years latter its huge and makes a nice hedge.
Arisha R –
I ordered this elderberry 2 years ago. It was one feet tall. Now it’s 8 feet tall. Last year it bloomed and we had berries. I wish this review had picture attachment so I could share.
Vladimir Burtman –
This berry is still alive and making his 3 Rd summer in Utah. But it does not grow well, and I would say it’s struggling to survive