When to Plant Elderberry in Zone 2A
USDA Zone
2A
Cities Covered
27
Avg Last Frost
Monday, June 1, 2026
Plant Type
Direct Sow
📅 Planting Calendar for Zone 2A
Direct Sow Outdoors Monday, May 18, 2026
Pro Tip: Elderberry can be directly sown outdoors. Plant 2 weeks before your last frost date.
🌿 Plant Details
Scientific Name Sambucus nigra
Days to Maturity 730 days
Sun Requirements Full Sun to Partial Shade
Plant Spacing 60" apart
Cities in Zone 2A
Anchorage, Alaska Takotna, Alaska Eielson Afb, Alaska Fort Wainwright, Alaska Clear, Alaska North Pole, Alaska Fairbanks, Alaska Fairbanks, Alaska Two Rivers, Alaska Fort Greely, Alaska Prudhoe Bay, Alaska Healy, Alaska Anderson, Alaska Huslia, Alaska Kaltag, Alaska Kiana, Alaska Koyukuk, Alaska Minto, Alaska Nenana, Alaska Noatak, Alaska Northway, Alaska Nulato, Alaska Selawik, Alaska Tok, Alaska Ambler, Alaska Nuiqsut, Alaska Atqasuk, Alaska
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Growing Elderberry in USDA Zone 2A
Elderberry (Sambucus nigra) grows well in USDA Hardiness Zone 2A. This zone includes cities like Anchorage, Takotna, Eielson Afb and 24 more.
The average last frost date for Zone 2A is around Monday, June 1, 2026. Elderberry can be directly sown outdoors around Monday, May 18, 2026.
Expect to harvest your Elderberry approximately 730 days after planting.