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Sun, Sep 6, 09 at 0:11
| I am thinking about adding this to the back of my perennial bed. I love the color and think it will set a nice background for my many lighter colored flowers. My only concern is the size of it. Proven Winners and all the other sites list it as 8 to 10 feet tall. I really would like something that is about 5 feet tall at most. Can this or elderberries in general be pruned to maintain a small size? I definitely don't want to hurt the plant. Thanks! |
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| Yes: it is liable to be too big. If happy, will blow right past 5' in no time. The one here certainly did this. You might try it anyway, to see how it behaves on your planting site. Cutting tallest stems down low periodically, leaving the rest to control height might be possible. But elders shoot up so fast that re-growth may rapidly exceed the 5' each time. If you want full production of flowers and fruit spread throughout the bush heading back too tall stems may perhaps interfere with this - or produce a bit of an unattractive stubbiness. Try searching sambucus pruning for additional discussion. Does not have to be about this particular one to apply. |
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| Yes, once established, it does get way over 5 ft tall in no time. You can prune it hard and it will just grow back quickly... however, it is an absolutely beautiful shrub. You should just try it and see if you like it. |
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