Adams - H: 6-10ft, W: 6-8ft, Sun: Full, Fruit: Large clusters of small, sweet berries that ripen in August, Note: Should use John as a pollinator, Zone: 3-9.
Bob Gordon - H: 6-8ft, W: 6-8ft, Sun: Full, Fruit: Larger and sweeter than most cultivars and uniformly ripen in September, Note: Stems can be mowed down each year once dormant. Needs another variety of Elderberry as a pollinator, Zone: 4-10.
Dr. Way - H: 6-10 ft, W: 6-12 ft, Sun: Part to full, Fruit: Large clusters of average size berries that ripen uniformly in September - October. Note: Developed by Dr. Way at Cornell University. Needs another variety of elderberry as a pollinator, Zone: 5.
Johns - H: 6-10ft, W: 6-8ft, Sun: Full, Fruit: Large clusters of large berries that ripen mid-August, Note: Cold hardy and best pollinator for other elderberry varieties, Zone: 3-9.
Marge - H: 5-8ft, W: N/A, Sun: Full, Fruit: Large berries that ripen in August on second year canes. Berries are good for juice, pies, preserves, syrups, and wine. Note: Hybrid between American and European elderberries, self-pollinating, and diseases resistant, Zone: 3-10.
Maximum - H: 6 -10ft, W: N/A, Sun: Full, Fruit: Large berries that ripen in August, Note: Developed by Cornell University. Needs another variety or Elderberry as a pollinator, Zone: 3-10.
Nova - H: 6-10ft, W: 6-8ft, Sun: Full, Fruit: Sweet berries that ripen in August, Note: Good pollinator for other elderberry varieties and cold hardy, Zone: 4-8.
Ranch - H: 5-6ft, W: N/A, Sun: Full, Fruit: Ripens in late August/early September, Note: Needs Nova or York as a pollinator, cold hardy, drought tolerant, and tolerant of poor soils, Zone: 3-8.
Scotia - H: 6-8ft, W: 6-8ft Sun: Full, Fruit: Medium size sweet berries that ripen in July and have the highest sugar content of all the varieties. Note: Needs another Elderberry variety as a pollinator, Zone: 3.
Wyldewood - H: 5-8ft, W: 5-8ft, Sun: Part to full, Fruit: Small berries on large clusters that ripen in August, Note: Needs Ranch or Bob Gordon as pollinator, tolerant of poor soil, ad can be mowed to ground once dormant, Zone: 4-8.
York - H: 6-10ft, W: 6-8ft, Sun: Part to full, Fruit: Soft, dark purple/black berries that ripen in August and are good for cooking, preserves, and wine. Note: Needs another elderberry variety as a pollinator, Zone: 4-8.