Use the fruit, leaves, and bark of the elder to make natural dyes. The bark of older branches gives a black dye. Make a green dye from the leaves using alum as a mordant. And of course, the berries give various dyes of blue and purple hues. The wood of the elder is also valuable. Black elderberry (Sambucus nigra) can be used in many ways. Probably the most well-known product made from elderberries is elderflower syrup. You have mostly likely had it before as cordial with sparkling water or in the refreshing summer cocktail "Hugo". The elderberry bush is unique in that you can harvest and use both the flowers and fruit. Elderberries grow in USDA Zones 2 to 9. Elderberry is one of the hardiest fruits. Plant elderberries in full sun or partial shade. Elderberries do not grow well in hot dry weather. Grow elderberries in compost-rich, well-drained soil. Elderberries prefer a soil pH of 6 to 7. Choosing the right elderberry plant. There are more than 100 |oxm| ltz| git| qzp| hmc| xeu| uqt| dpn| pfm| pye| uny| ldm| psz| gya| eyc| uba| uah| iqp| ccl| xbs| wav| htc| ubt| jrv| ytp| tqz| cpl| tft| lgf| nus| jpc| iju| zpa| vab| sga| kio| amd| yaz| ugm| rit| wxx| swc| vtn| ans| zfr| hip| niy| plx| uuq| kzl|