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Bare Root plant sale.  Buy 4 get one free!  Offer expires soon.  Bare root plants are the easiest and fastest way to establish a productive orchard in the least amount of time.  All our BR plants are well established mature plants dug directly from our orchard. This is your chance to save $30.00 dollars on each order.  You can expect your first harvest the summer of 2012 from the most vigorous elderberry plants available anywhere.

The Nursery is located near the historic Missouri River Town of Hartsburg.  Elderberry Life is committed to providing the newest selections of elderberries being developed for commercial production in the US. We are a founding member of the Missouri Organic Association and work hand in hand with researchers and growers to provide the healthiest and hardiest plants to our customers.  We specialize in the establishment and management of commercial production and are always available for consultation with farmers who are in need of CONTRACT GROWING or interested in growing this specialty crop yourself. We look forward to including more members to our family of elderberry growers.

We currently have 16 varieties
of Elderberry plants, cuttings and bare root plants for sale. We can supply you with just a few plants for your back yard garden or if you are a commercial farmer; we can supply you with all the plants you need to plant 1/2 acre to 20 acres or more. For more information please don’t hesitate to contact us by email at elderberrylife@gmail.com and someone will get in touch with you right away! Quantity discounts apply, Call for a quote. 919-602-2082

We will make every effort to fill your order to its fullest. however, we reserve the right to make substitutions of like varieties if we find ourselves short or out of stock.  Please specify shipping date.  If no shipping date is specified, please note cuttings start shipping in Jan.  If you have a shipping date in mind you can tell us in a “NOTE TO SELLER” on the confirmation page of your order.  It is the last page when you have a chance to confirm your order.


Cuttings ship while plants are dormant.  All orders placed for cuttings ship starting Jan and continue through Mar.  Weather can be a factor and may allow shipment into April.  Need to split your 1000 lot order into multiple varieties.  Not a problem.  All you have to do is click the “add to cart” button after the 1000 lot.  It will add 1 cutting at the 1000 price each to your cart.  Now change the 1 to how many you wish to receive.   Don’t forget to hit “Enter” to except your change.   Next, select the second or third variety and repeat this step.  Please note your total order must be for 1000 cuttings or more to get the discount rate.

Bare Root: Mature plants dug from our orchard.  All BR plants are pruned to no more than 30 inches and packed in lots of 5 and ready to plant.  Price each: $25.00 + $5.00 SH. total price for 5 bare root elderberry plants shipped to your door $150.00.

Wyldewood 1
A vigorous producer that is first to reach bud break in spring and is the latest to ripen. Tends toward having three umbrels on each stem. WW1 came in second at university trials and showed a potential of 12,000 pounds per acre. This will be the first varietal released by the University of Missouri.
Wyldewood I Cuttings each $2.95

Wyldewood I Cuttings 1000 lot $1.97ea

Wyldewood I Bare Root plants dug from our orchard each $25.00 + $5.00 SH min. order 5

Wyldewood 2
Another introduction from Marge Milican. This is a vigorous grower and has great potential.
Wyldewood 2 Cuttings each $2.95

Wyldewood 2 Cuttings 1000 lot $1.97ea

Wyldewood 2 Bare Root plants dug from our orchard each $25.00 + $5.00 SH min. order 5

Ranch
Single stemmed. Tends to grow upright and is not bushy. Grows well of less fertile soils.
Ranch Cuttings each $2.95

Ranch Cuttings 1000 lot $1.97ea

Ranch Bare Root plants dug from our orchard each $25.00 + $5.00 SH min. order 5

Bob Gordon
The new cultivar Bob Gordon had a larger berry and yielded nearly triple that of Adams 2. Inverts head upside down which protects berries from birds. The Bob Gordon was the number one producer in trials and researchers are confident Bob Gordon is a truly superior cultivar for the Midwest.
Bob Gordon Cuttings each $2.95

Bob Gordon Cuttings 1000 lot $1.97ea

Bob Gordon Bare Root plants dug from our orchard each $25.00 + $5.00 SH min. order 5

Magnolia Hill Currently sold out
Very vigorous grower from North Carolina. The earliest to flower and bear fruit.  Easily 2 weeks before all others. Collected by Roger Lenhardt.
Magnolia Hill Cuttings each $2.95

Magnolia Hill Cuttings 1000 lot $1.97ea

Adams 2
Early ripening with very large clusters of purplish/black berries. Sweeter than most elderberries and somewhat self fruitful. The standard of the earlier releases. Released in 1926.
Adams 2 Cuttings each $2.95

Adams 2 Cuttings 1000 lot $1.97ea

Adams Root plants dug from our orchard each $25.00 + $5.00 SH min. order 5

John Currently Sold Out
Slightly less productive than ‘Adams 2′, but with larger berries. Somewhat self fruitful and later ripening. Hardy. Best for northern climates. Proved to be outstanding in trials in Oregon. Released in 1954. Ontario.
John Cuttings each $2.95

John Cuttings 1000 lot $1.97ea

Marge Currently Sold Out
Experimental variety that is a cross between European and American. Seems to have very good resistance to mites and leaf blight.
Marge Cuttings each $2.95

Marge Elderberry Cuttings 1000 lot $1.97ea

York Currently Sold Out
Cross between Adams 2 and Easy Off. Largest berry with big clusters. Self fertile, but often sets better with another variety.
York Cuttings each $2.95

York Elderberry Cuttings 1000 lot $1.97ea

Nova Currently Sold Out
Commercial fruiting shrub with large berries and clusters. This variety is from Nova Scotia and tends to be much sweeter than most. Self fruitful, but often sets better with another variety.
Nova Cuttings each $2.95

Nova Elderberry Cuttings 1000 lot $1.97ea

Eridu
Homogenous collection. Native to Missouri River Region.  Original native berries found on our farm in 1968.  Extremely vigorous, uniform clusters of medium size berries, very sweet, productive, and prolific multiplier.
Eridu Cuttings each $2.95

Eridu Cuttings 1000 lot $1.97ea

Eridu Bare Root plants dug from our orchard each $25.00 + $5.00 SH min. order 5

Voltra Currently Sold Out
Continues to get better each year. Third best producer in university trials. Contributed by Doris Voltra.
Voltra Cuttings each $2.95

Voltra Cuttings 1000 lot $1.97ea

Scotia Currently Sold Out
Another selection from Nova Scotia.
Scotia Cuttings each $2.95

Scotia Cuttings 1000 lot $1.97ea

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The Nursery is located near the historic Missouri River town of Hartsburg.  Elderberry Life is committed to providing the newest selections of elderberries being developed for commercial production in the US. We are a founding member of the Missouri Organic Association and work hand in hand with researchers and growers to provide the healthiest and hardiest plants to our customers.  We specialize in the establishment and management of commercial production and are always available for consultation with farmers who are in need of CONTRACT GROWING or interested in growing this specialty crop for yourself. We look forward to including more members to our family of elderberry growers.

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1000 lot cuttings can be split into multiple varieties.  Go to the Nursery Page.  Click the variety and the 1000 lot price.  The cart will apear showing a QT of 1.  Simply enter the amount desired and hit enter key.  This will update the QT and apply the math to the total.

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