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Red Elderberry Seeds (Sambucus racemosa) – Scarlet Mountain Elder Fruit Shrub Seeds

Red Elderberry Seeds (Sambucus racemosa) – Scarlet Mountain Elder Fruit Shrub Seeds

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How to Sow and Plant


Cold stratify seeds for 60 to 90 days

Sow seeds shallowly just below soil surface

Use moist well drained fertile soil

Maintain consistent moisture during germination

Germination may take several weeks

How to Grow


Grow in partial sun to full sun locations

Water regularly especially during dry periods

Apply mulch to retain moisture and regulate soil temperature

Prune lightly after fruiting to maintain plant shape

Protect young plants from extreme heat

Tips


Performs best in cool to mild climates

Bright red berries attract birds

Ideal for wildlife and natural gardens

Adapts well to different soil types

Avoid waterlogged soil conditions

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Orders are processed within 1–2 days.

Delivery is completed within 10-15 days from the date of order.

Tracking details are shared once the order is dispatched.

Secure, moisture-protected packaging for all seed orders

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Features
life-cycle

LIFE CYCLE

Perennial

growth-habit

GROWTH HABIT

Upright

plant-characteristics

PLANT CHARACTERISTICS

hardy

bloom-season

BLOOM SEASON

spring

flavour-profile

FLAVOUR PROFILE

Berries mildly bitter

suitable-for

SUITABLE FOR

OUT DOOR

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Red Elderberry Seeds (Sambucus racemosa) – Scarlet Mountain Elder Fruit Shrub Seeds
seed-type

SEED TYPE

Open-pollinated

plant-type

PLANT TYPE

Fruit-bearing Shrub


Native to cooler temperate regions

Valued for bright red ornamental berries

Dense foliage with strong visual appeal

Supports birds and pollinators

Well suited for gardens hedgerows and woodland landscapes

Planting information
planting-season

PLANTING SEASON

Late Winte

fruit-size

FRUIT SIZE

Small

plant-height

PLANT HEIGHT

2–4 m

light-requirement

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

Full sun

water-needs

WATER NEEDS

Moderate

hardiness-zones

HARDINESS ZONES

USDA 3–7

container-garden

CONTAINER GARDEN

Yes (large containers)

plant-spacing

PLANT SPACING

1.5–2 m

planting-depth

PLANTING DEPTH

0.5–1 cm

growing-conditions

GROWING CONDITIONS

COOL CLIMATE

Coverage
Seed Count
Recommended Coverage
SEED COUNT
100
GTIN
036000142358