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Red Elderberry vs Chester Thornless BlackberrySambucus racemosa Rubus fruticosa Chester (Thornless) ONLY AVAILABLE BY CONTRACT GROW SOLD OUT (new stock expected: fall of 2021) 
Red Elderberry is an attractive, medium-sized deciduous shrub. Chester Thornless Blackberry is a self-pollinating fruit-bearing shrub. In mid-summer, the Chester Thornless Blackberry produces large, sweet-tasting, heart-shaped blackberries that are perfect for fresh eating. It is a semi-erect blackberry plant that requires little support from a trellis to keep its fruit off the ground. Don't forget to protect your berries. The birds love this shrub almost as much as you will. RED ELDERBERRY QUICK FACTSCHESTER THORNLESS BLACKBERRY QUICK FACTS
Zone:
2a
Zone:
3b
Height:
4 m (13 ft)
Height:
0.9 m (3 ft)
Spread:
3 m (10 ft)
Spread:
3 m (10 ft)
Moisture:
normal
Moisture:
normal, wet
Light:
partial shade, full sun
Light:
full sun
Berries:
bright red berry like drupes
Berries:
heart shaped black
Firmness:
firm
Harvest:
July
Flowers:
white panicle flowers
Flowers:
pink
Growth rate:
medium
Growth rate:
fast
Life span:
medium
Life span:
short
Maintenance:
low
Maintenance:
high
Suckering:
none
Suckering:
high
Pollution tolerance:
medium
Pollution tolerance:
medium
Toxicity: toxic to humans
Other Names:
red elder
Other Names:
chester blackberry, hardy blackberry
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: no
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: no |