The guy in my homebrew shop, showed an interest in them, but he only
wanted a couple for his garden. So I took a dozen cuttings in July,
popped them in my coldframe, but so far only 4 have survived. Come
Spring, will any be alive? I have my doubts. Maybe July is too early for
cuttings or (more likely) the golden leaved variety, is a touch more
finicky the native Sambucus nigra.


I'd take cuttings now and leave them outside to root, or take some in
the late spring and keep them covered.