Samdal Elderberry

Planted the last week of June. The rootball is 3 feet wide by 2 feet deep! I only know this because I thought it was struggling after dropping all of it's leaves. I planned to dig it up and move it to a sunnier place, and was absolutely floored by how large the root system is. It's clearly happy there, so I'm leaving it be. I planted this variety, Allesoe, and Haschburg in a newly created berry hedge that surrounds my garden. I am thrilled with how well these three plants have taken root. The other two varieties are in full sun and are lush and green with loads of leaves and branches. This one has green buds at the end of each branch, but seems to be focusing on root growth. I can't wait to see them at this time next year.

The plants came in very healthy. There wasn't any wilting and after letting them adjust to being outside, they were planted and seem to be thriving. Looking forward to harvest and being more self sustained in this world.

I specifically ordered from Raintree because I knew that I would receive a thriving specimen - the variety of cultivars and quality of shipped plants is well worth the shipping costs for out of state!! It’s fall in New Mexico and it is still only a shrub but I’m looking forward to heavy growth in the spring.