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Sambucus nigra Korsor - Black Elder

Sambucus nigra Korsor
European Elder, Black Elder, Elder, Elderberry, European Elderberry, European black Elderberry

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I received a beautiful young plant, planted in spring, it has held up well all summer and is in great shape this autumn. I hope it will withstand the winter.

Marie-Laure, 03/10/2024

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Vigorous variety, producing large sweet berries. These violet-black berries can be consumed in jams, jellies or juice, while the flowers can be used in fritters or infusions. The black elderberry is a beautiful fast-growing bush, easy to cultivate. Ideally planted in autumn for a harvest in September.
Flavour
Sour
Height at maturity
4 m
Spread at maturity
2 m
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Self-fertilising
Best planting time March, September
Recommended planting time March to April, September to November
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Description

Korsor black elderberry (Sambucus nigra) is a vigorous variety that produces large sweet fruits. It is a beautiful bush that grows quickly and is easy to cultivate. Ideally, it should be planted in autumn for a harvest in September.

The black elderberry produces small round berries at the end of summer, with a black-purple colour and a diameter of about 5 mm (0.25 in). Both the berries and the flowers are edible, but they must be cooked before consumption. Whether eaten alone or combined with other fruits, these berries are delicious in jams, jellies, or syrups. As for the flowers, they can be used in fritters or infusions.

'Korsor' is a vigorous variety of Austrian origin. The flowers, in the form of white corymbs, appear around the month of May and have a pleasant fragrance. They are followed by the formation of small violet-black berries arranged in downward-facing clusters. The harvest of this variety takes place around September. It will gradually increase during the first few years and become optimal from the fifth year onwards.

The black elderberry can be found in nature at the edge of woods, in hedges or thickets, and is sometimes confused with yew, whose berries are toxic. The black elderberry is a beautiful, fast-growing, self-fertilising bush that can reach a height of 3 to 5 m (10 to 16ft). Its therapeutic properties have been known since ancient times. In the garden, you can plant it in a flowerbed, as an informal hedge, or as a standalone plant. Its tender and pithy stems, dense foliage, fragrant flowers, and black berries attract numerous insects and birds, thus promoting biodiversity in the garden. The black elderberry is a very hardy small tree with opposite, finely dentate leaves that emit an unpleasant odour when crushed. Although deciduous, its leaves are among the first to appear in spring. Add these leaves to your compost to speed up decomposition or make a liquid fertiliser to combat mildew and aphids.

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Sambucus nigra Korsor - Black Elder (Flowering) Flowering
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Sambucus nigra Korsor - Black Elder (Plant habit) Plant habit
Sambucus nigra Korsor - Black Elder (Harvest) Harvest

Plant habit

Height at maturity 4 m
Spread at maturity 2 m
Growth rate fast

Fruit

Fruit colour black
Fruit diameter 5 mm
Flavour Sour
Use Jam
Harvest time September

Flowering

Flower colour white
Flowering time May to June
Inflorescence Corymb
Flower size 20 cm
Fragrance slightly scented
Bee-friendly Attracts pollinators

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour medium green

Botanical data

Genus

Sambucus

Species

nigra

Cultivar

Korsor

Family

Adoxaceae

Other common names

European Elder, Black Elder, Elder, Elderberry, European Elderberry, European black Elderberry

Origin

Western Europe

Product reference700621

Planting and care

The black elderberry is ideally planted in autumn, or alternatively in spring. This bush thrives in all types of soil, preferably moist. Choose a sunny or partially shaded location. Soak the root ball in water for a few moments before planting. Dig a wide and deep hole and add compost or potting soil. Place the root ball in the hole and cover with soil. The black elderberry is not particularly susceptible to diseases and pests, and does not require any specific care in this regard. Pruning is not necessary.

Planting period

Best planting time March, September
Recommended planting time March to April, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Woodland edge
Type of use Border, Free-standing, Hedge
Hardiness Hardy down to -34°C (USDA zone 4) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Any
Soil type Clayey-chalky (heavy and alkaline), Silty-loamy (rich and light)

Care

Pruning No pruning necessary
Soil moisture Tolerant
Disease resistance Good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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