How to Propagate and Root Elderberry Cuttings

Elderberries are super easy to grow from cuttings. Hardwood cuttings can produce fruit in 2-3 years and will root in no time at all. Here is how to do it!

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[bethanyfields]

Luke. I took my cuttings with 2 "NODES" per section and stuck the 45° angle into the GROUND in LATE FALL, here in East Tennessee. Every single one of them is THRIVING!👍🏼👏🏼🌱♥️

[ruthshaw]

You’re such a beautiful soul. Sharing info not to benefit you monetarily but to benefit others.

[nanhoffman]

We just take our cuttings and stick them in the ground every spring. Accidentally broke a branch off of one this winter... cut it into four pieces and stuck them in the ground in 30° weather. They are already covered in new growth here in Wyoming. No fuss and we have never lost any. They grow roots easily and fast.💜✝️

[Firstfalconfree]

Thank you! We have probably 50 elderberry trees growing wild on our homestead, and I want to share some of the abundance with friends and family. ❤

[bethanyfields]

I successfully started them all over my yard! I found them growing WILD here! ♥️ ♥️ ♥️

[davehendricks]

The birds planted mine. They also planted mulberries and currants and gooseberries and black raspberries.

[ourgeorgiasuburbanhomestea]

I do oodles of cuttings every year. You CAN take cuttings once they are leafing out, though. Maybe the difference between our methods is that I do not use the water soak, I just cut and stick into good quality soil. My cuttings thrive and sometimes will fruit in the first year. It's crazy. Elderberry, or Sambucus nigra, also produces better if you have two cultivars. I grow and sell both Johnny and Adams varieties.
And, those of you reading this, PLEASE be aware that elderberry will take over your universe! So plant it where you have PLENTY of space!

[lindapetersen]

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[diannevaldez]

Thank you Luke!!! You explained a lot to me! Thank you!!!

[SablePixelAdventures]

*saves to playlist* I'll just keep this safety there until I FINALLY move out of my apartment and can have more than a few GreenStalks on my balcony!

[gtiernan]

I just cut 'em back and stick the cuttings in the ground! I am in NW Montana. The only time I pot 'em up is when I am selling or giving away. I start them rooting in a mix of perlite & vermiculite - they form bigger and stronger roots than just putting them in water. Peace out.

[brent]

Elderberry cuttings pretty much root themselves. It's the easiest plant to root. Thx for the info.

[charliesrotten]

FYI with the elderberries... The roots spread prolifically so be sure you want them for a very long time where you plant them. And the flowers smell amazing. :)

[loriflarson]

I liked the 3rd method best. Thanks for the info!

[bryanlloyd]

Thanks so much for doing a video about Elderberry!!

[elsbethadams]

I’m so excited! I got from the store on Monday when you first started selling them, they flew home with me today. I have them in water right now for a few days and I’ll plant them probably this weekend. :)

[lwedel]

We are in Germany and there’s a guy here from another country who swears to me they simply cut a 4-6“ new branch and stick it straight into the place you want it to grow. Gonna try this now before it heats up. Last November (early winter), I cut a tonne of 6“ branches of all types of berries, and submerged them in water and left them inside my terrace (warm/light). Now I’ve got about 20 of each tree, bush etc. I potted them into soil in very early spring.

[prollystoned]

I hope you have some next year me and my sister in law would love to grow some

[timothydillon]

I'm attempting to grow elderberry from seeds, I have six pots planted, and chilling in the refrigerator until September.

[maryjurgens]

If I want to do a cutting from a pear tree do I do the same process only with a longer time for root development?