❓The most frequently asked question in my inbox this week: 🌿 What is the best way to prune elderberry for the best yield? Here are our general guidelines: 🦫 One purpose of pruning is to make sure your elderberry bush does not grow so tall that the flowers and fruit are out of reach and to keep the bush in a state of good health. Prune yearly in winter while the bush is dormant, starting in the 2nd year. Prune back at least 30% but you can take off up to 80%. It’s popular to cut back to 1-2 ft