Zone 6b, Kentucky..

I was browsing around for a nice plant to put as a hedge row across the
back yard (65' or so) and thought it'd be fun to have Sambucus Racemosa
and Nigra alternated along the row.

A plus on this thought is that it fits into the "darn near everything's
edible" form of the yard but I did want to double check..

Are both of these human edible? I'd assume they'd need cooked as do
most. At any rate, wanted to double check on this.

I really want to do something edible along the back, be at least 6-10'
tall and have a spread of around 6' wide, or can be pruned to keep this
spread.

Seems like a good fit.

Any opinions on these or maybe something else which fruits and might be
used as a hedge row? I'd prefer ground up growth as apposed to trees as
it's also for privacy.

Thoughts?

Scott Hildenbrand wrote:

Zone 6b, Kentucky..

I was browsing around for a nice plant to put as
a hedge row across the back yard (65' or so) and
thought it'd be fun to have Sambucus Racemosa
and Nigra alternated along the row.

A plus on this thought is that it fits into the
"darn near everything's edible" form of the yard
but I did want to double check..

Are both of these human edible? I'd assume
they'd need cooked as do most. At any rate,
wanted to double check on this.

Ever hear of Elderberry wine? This is what I
would do with them.



I really want to do something edible along the
back, be at least 6-10' tall and have a spread
of around 6' wide, or can be pruned to keep this
spread.

Seems like a good fit.

Any opinions on these or maybe something else
which fruits and might be used as a hedge row?
I'd prefer ground up growth as apposed to trees
as it's also for privacy.

Thoughts?

Paul E. Lehmann wrote:
: Scott Hildenbrand wrote:

: Zone 6b, Kentucky..
:
: I was browsing around for a nice plant to put as
: a hedge row across the back yard (65' or so) and
: thought it'd be fun to have Sambucus Racemosa
: and Nigra alternated along the row.
:
: A plus on this thought is that it fits into the
: "darn near everything's edible" form of the yard
: but I did want to double check..
:
: Are both of these human edible? I'd assume
: they'd need cooked as do most. At any rate,
: wanted to double check on this.

: Ever hear of Elderberry wine? This is what I
: would do with them.

Racemosa is usually not considered edible.
Pity, Helsinki is full of them.


:
: Any opinions on these or maybe something else
: which fruits and might be used as a hedge row?
: I'd prefer ground up growth as apposed to trees
: as it's also for privacy.
:
: Thoughts?

How about Viburnum trilobum or V. lentago.

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Erkki Aalto wrote in
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Paul E. Lehmann wrote:
: Scott Hildenbrand wrote:

: Zone 6b, Kentucky..
:
: I was browsing around for a nice plant to put as
: a hedge row across the back yard (65' or so) and
: thought it'd be fun to have Sambucus Racemosa
: and Nigra alternated along the row.
:
: A plus on this thought is that it fits into the
: "darn near everything's edible" form of the yard
: but I did want to double check..
:
: Are both of these human edible? I'd assume
: they'd need cooked as do most. At any rate,
: wanted to double check on this.

: Ever hear of Elderberry wine? This is what I
: would do with them.

Racemosa is usually not considered edible.
Pity, Helsinki is full of them.

the seeds are poisonous *in quantity*. the fruit is inedible
(tastes bad) unless completely ripe & then is much better
cooked (pies & jelly) with the seeds strained out. it's also
used for making wine.
Elderberries are a lot of work to prepare, but they are
edible. the flower clusters can also be battered & deep fried
(no, i haven't tried it. i'm not fond of fried foods)
lee

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