Melissa,
My elderberries are planted in several spots and they do best in
semi-moist soil with filtered sunlight. Those that are planted nearby in
full shade do bear almost as well as the previously mentioned. I also have
some in full sun and others in half day sun, both in drier soil and both of
these perform poorly. Deer eat the leaves in the Fall after all of the
grasses have turned brown.
Jim Fruth
Brambleberry Fruit Farm
4002 Davis Street
Pequot Lakes, MN 56472