Bob Gordon Elderberry

(Sambucus canadensis · Certified Organic · Currently Sold Out for 2025)

A prolific, cold-hardy elderberry with generous fruit clusters and even bigger potential. Trusted by northern gardeners and commercial growers alike.

Full Product Description

Bob Gordon is a standout elderberry cultivar prized for its heavy yields, flavorful fruit, and dependable performance in colder zones. Its unique drooping fruit clusters form beneath the canopy, offering natural protection from birds and increasing harvest success.

We’ve grown certified organic Bob Gordon plants in our Zone 3 fields for over five years. They're reliable, vigorous, and adaptable to a range of soil conditions. From pollinator-friendly blooms to deep fall foliage and late-season berries, this shrub brings something to the table in every season.

Each cutting or seedling comes from our own organic mother plants; selected for cold-hardiness, disease resistance, and productivity. The berries are rich in vitamin C and perfect for juice, jelly, syrup, wine, or drying.

Recommended for edible landscapes, privacy hedges, food forests, and small farms.

Key Features

• Certified Organic Bob Gordon elderberries

• Height: 8–10' (can reach 12' when densely planted)

• Ripens: Late summer

• Hardiness: USDA Zones 3–9

• Pollination: Self-fertile; best yields with cross-pollinator like Wyldewood

• Soil Preference: Adaptable; prefers moist, rich, well-drained soil

• Drought Tolerance: High once established

• Planting Seasons: Spring or fall preferred

• Mulch: Essential for moisture retention and winter protection

Availability

Currently sold out for 2025.
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Dormant canes ship in late spring. Live seedlings ship in early fall.