Elderberries may be propagated by hardwood cuttings, so if you desire.

Elder can be pruned hard without risk of causing damage. This encourages masses of vigorous new shoots with larger, more vibrantly coloured foliage. As for any diseased or damaged canes or branches, try to remove these as soon as they become apparent so that the tree remains safe and shrubcleanup.barted Reading Time: 5 mins.

Sep 15, The elderberry bushes have become really overgrown in the past year and are growing through and over the fence in the backyard. So, it's time to prune them. May 21, How do you prune an elderflower tree? Cut all branches of the elder back to a height of about fifty centimetres above the ground. The black elder grows taller than the red elder.

Jan 18, Pruning elderberry trees: You don’t need to do any pruning during the first two years of an elderberry tree’s life.

The American elderberry is a deciduous shrub.

Frankly, pruning is optional from year 3+, although you’ll probably want to prune as follows: Cut out any dead or weaker shoots or branches in the late winter;Reviews: Growing in dry to wet soil, elderberries produce long canes that bloom with clusters of white flowers in spring, followed by shiny black, red or blue, edible berries. Growing with loose, arching.