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Golden Currant vs Black ElderberryRibes aureum Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis SOLD OUT SOLD OUT (new stock expected: fall of 2019) 
Golden Currant produces berries for jams, jellies, sauces and even pemmican. This currant bush is very dense, allowing for use as a hedge, windbreak, or wildlife habitat.
Black Elderberry is a deciduous shrub native to eastern North America. You can plant this shrub in moist areas and it will help stabilize your soil. You can also use it on rural properties anywhere you'd use a lilac. GOLDEN CURRANT QUICK FACTSBLACK ELDERBERRY QUICK FACTS
Zone:
4a
Zone:
3a
Height:
1.5 m (5 ft)
Height:
3 m (10 ft)
Spread:
1.2 m (4 ft)
Spread:
2.4 m (8 ft)
Moisture:
normal
Moisture:
normal, wet
Light:
partial shade, full sun
Light:
any
Fall colour:
reddish purple
Berries:
glossy black berries used to make jams, jellies and pies
Berries:
black
Flowers:
clusters of long tubular yellow flowers
Flowers:
fragrant, white and showy
Bark:
gray brownish with rigid bumps
Growth rate:
medium
Growth rate:
medium
Life span:
short
Life span:
short
Maintenance:
low
Suckering:
medium
Suckering:
medium
Pollution tolerance:
high
Toxicity: leaves, stems, and uncooked berries are poisonous to humans
Other Names:
buffalo currant, clove currant, fragrant golden currant, golden flowering currant, spicebush
Other Names:
american black elderberry, american elderberry, canada elderberry, common elderberry
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: no
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: yes |