berry variety
Bob Gordon
Elderberry · Sambucus canadensis
USDA hardiness range
- Zones
- 4a–7b
- Days to harvest
- 90 to 120
- Sun
- Full
- Water
- Moderate
- Lifespan
- 20 to 50 years
At a glance
Tart, heavily flavored; juice, syrup, wine. Productive Missouri selection with cymes that hang upside-down (deters bird damage). Heavy yields.
Growing Bob Gordon
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Flavor, texture, and use
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Growing notes
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Bob Gordon by zone
Zone-specific suitability, frost timing, and adjacent-zone notes.
Other elderberry varieties
3 sibling cultivars profiled on ZonePlant.
- Adams
Tart, complex, deep purple-black; juice, jelly, syrup, wine. Cooked only (raw berries cause mild GI upset). He…
- Wyldewood
Tart, classic elderberry flavor; syrup, juice, wine. University of Missouri release with extra-large cymes and…
- York
Tart, rich, very large dark berries; juice, jelly, wine, syrup. The largest fruit of any American elderberry, …
Frequently asked questions
- What zones does the Bob Gordon elderberry grow in?
Bob Gordon grows in USDA zones 4a through 7b.
- How does Bob Gordon compare to other elderberry varieties?
Bob Gordon is one of 4 elderberry varieties profiled on ZonePlant. See the full elderberry variety table for side-by-side comparison.
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Image: "Sambucus nigra subsp canadensis - Indiana", by Unknown, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC-BY Source.
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