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Wyldewood Elderberry

Wyldewood Elderberry

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Size

Wyldewood is an American elderberry whose berries were larger and whose potential yields were higher than Adams II in Missouri trials. Harvest there began in late July, 14 to 26 days later than Adams II. That comparison describes the Missouri trial sites, not a Manitoba harvest date.

Jack Millican selected the original wild plant near Brush Hill, Oklahoma, in 1995. It was tested as Brush Hills 1 and Wyldewood 1 before its 2010 release through the Missouri elderberry improvement program. The name honours Wyldewood Cellars in Kansas.

Use fully ripe berries cooked, with stems removed. Unripe berries, leaves and stems are not edible.

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Growing details

Hardiness
Zone 3/4
Fruit
Larger berries than Adams IIIn Missouri trials, where its yields were also higher
Harvest
14 to 26 days later than Adams IIAt the Missouri trial sites, where picking began in late July. Not a Manitoba date
Mature size
5 to 12 ft tall and 6 to 12 ft wideTypical for American elderberry
Site and soil
Full sun or part shade in fertile soil that stays moistTolerates occasional wetness
More about this plant

Found in Oklahoma

Jack Millican selected the original wild plant near Brush Hill, Oklahoma, in 1995. It was tested as Brush Hills 1 and Wyldewood 1 before its release in 2010 through the Missouri elderberry improvement program.

Cold hardinessZone 3/4 · Canadian maps for this plant
Cold hardiness · Zone 3/4
Canadian climate map with provinces outlined; highlighted minimum zone: 3

Zone 3 and warmer

The map shows minimum winter hardiness. Soil, moisture and summer warmth also affect how a plant grows.

About these maps

Climate: Natural Resources Canada, 1991–2020. Provincial distribution: VASCAN via retained botanical research. Province outlines: Natural Earth, public domain.

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Pollination

A genetically different American elderberry flowering at the same time can improve fruit set.