tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4613912078144062088.post3440349620717539212..comments2024-02-14T17:10:37.850-08:00Comments on Mother Nature's Backyard - A Water-wise Garden: Plant of the Month (August) : Blue (Mexican) Elderberry - Sambucus nigra ssp. ceruleaMother Natures Backyardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09825326041658789170noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4613912078144062088.post-35368518287978050692017-09-08T12:27:01.383-07:002017-09-08T12:27:01.383-07:00Do you think it would be possible to keep this pla...Do you think it would be possible to keep this plant smaller? I'd love to grow it, though I have a rather petite backyard.Kimberly Mackoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02759756629866556052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4613912078144062088.post-3013408607711127982016-07-05T06:48:09.960-07:002016-07-05T06:48:09.960-07:00I assume you live someplace in the dry West. In th...I assume you live someplace in the dry West. In the wild, Blue elderberry grows near enough to seasonal water sources that it can tap into underground water. With a prolonged drought, your tree may be going into its seasonal dormant period early. We see this happen in the wilds in a dry year. Try giving your tree a good soaking (trickle with your hose) and see if it seems to recover.<br />--Connie Mother Natures Backyardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09825326041658789170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4613912078144062088.post-4679506904011605212016-07-04T18:50:26.630-07:002016-07-04T18:50:26.630-07:00My 10 foot tree appears to be dying, losing a lot ...My 10 foot tree appears to be dying, losing a lot of leaves in late June. What can I do to help it to recover?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4613912078144062088.post-71048750433150337662015-09-07T06:07:31.804-07:002015-09-07T06:07:31.804-07:00They are very similar in all aspects except that t...They are very similar in all aspects except that the Blue elderberry gets a waxy bloom on the ripe fruits, making them appear blue. The other difference is distribution - the Blue elderberry is a plant of the western U.S., Canada and N. Mexico.Mother Natures Backyardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09825326041658789170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4613912078144062088.post-8466877112206016072015-08-06T16:07:12.807-07:002015-08-06T16:07:12.807-07:00What are the differences between Black Elderberry ...What are the differences between Black Elderberry and Blue Elderberry? Leaves, flowers, stems?Dennis Evanshttp://gardenoracle.comnoreply@blogger.com