A very ornamental plant with silvery-green leaves that thrives in sun or part shade. Needs well-drained soil. Red currants produce large pendulous clusters of bright-red berries that are good for fresh eating, jams and jellies. The fruit looks like strings of red pearls hanging from the branches, which makes the plant a striking addition to the garden. This variety has upright growth to 3 to 6-feet tall.
Elderberries are hardy, native shrubs that have great ornamental and fruiting value.
They produce beautiful, large, white flower heads in the spring that are followed by large clusters of blue-black berries in late summer. The berries make great jelly, jam, syrup or wine. They are also relished by birds and are an important food source for fruit-eating birds like Robins and Cedar Waxwings. Elderberries fruit best when you plant two different varieties close together, such as Adams and York. They do well in sun or part shade.