Sambucus (racemosa)
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Betty Young Nurseries Sr Manager Bldg 201, Fort Mason San Francisco, California 94123 415-331-6917 415-331-7521 (fax) byoung@ggnpa.org |
| Family Scientific Name: | Caprifoliaceae | ||
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| Family Common Name: | Honeysuckle Family | ||
| Scientific Name: | Sambucus racemosa L. racemosa L. | ||
| Common Synonym: | Sambucus callicarpa Greene | ||
| Common Name: | Red Elderberry | ||
| Species Code: | SAMRAC | ||
| Ecotype: | Muir Woods, California | ||
| General Distribution: | S. racemosa var. racemosa is found from British Columbia to San Mateo California. | ||
| Propagation Goal: | plants | ||
| Propagation Method: | vegetative | ||
| ProductType: | Container (plug) | ||
| Stock Type: | Deepot 40 | ||
| Time To Grow: | 0 | ||
| Target Specifications: | Height: N/A<br> Caliper: N/A<br> Root System: Firm plug in container. | ||
| Propagule Collection: |
Semi-Hardwood cuttings are collected between June 1st and June 30th. |
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| Propagule Processing: | Cuttings are kept moist and cool prior to treatment. | ||
| Pre-Planting Treatments: |
Cuttings are dipped in a mild bleach solution for 30 seconds. Cuttings include 2 nodes leaflets are trimmed back to 1/2 length. Cuttings are treated with Hormex (3000 ppm IBA) rooting powder and struck in flats containing 4:1 perlite/vermiculite. 25 Cuttings are struck per flat. % Rooting: 90% |
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| Growing Area Preparation/ Annual Practices for Perennial Crops: |
Fully Controlled Greenhouse. Flats are kept inthe greenhouse and watered with an automatic mist system until roots are fully developed. |
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| Establishment Phase: |
Planting Method: Transplanting Cuttings. Time to Transplant:90 days. Cuttings are transplanted to individual containers 2"x10" tubes (Deepot 40) containing standard potting mix of peat moss, fir bark, perlite, and sand. Cuttings are placed in the shadehouse. Transplant Survival averages 80%. |
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| Other Comments: |
Hardwood cuttings are made between December 15th and January 31st. Cutting diameter is 3/8 inch to 1/2 inch including at least 8 nodes. Cutting length is 5 inches. Cuttings treated with 3000 ppm IBA under mist rooted to 60%. |
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| References: | A California Flora and Supplement, Munz, P., University of California Press, Berkeley and London, 1973. | ||
Citation:
Young, Betty. 2001. Propagation protocol for production of Container (plug) Sambucus racemosa L. plants Deepot 40; San Francisco, California. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2024/11/22). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.
