American Elderberry

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The American or Common Elderberry is a deciduous shrub with bright white flowers and dark berries. Lush green leaves, sprays of flowers, and edible fruits make it a nice addition to any garden or landscape. Elderberry fruit can be used for eating or cooking, but only after they have fully ripened.

Sambucus canadensis

 

The American or Common Elderberry is a deciduous shrub with bright white flowers and dark berries. Lush green leaves, sprays of flowers, and edible fruits make it a nice addition to any garden or landscape. Elderberry fruit can be used for eating or cooking, but only after they have fully ripened.

 

  • Can be used as a hedge or trimmed into a single-stemmed small tree
  • Loved by birds
  • To ensure a good crop, plant more than one shrub
Weight 7 lbs
Dimensions 6 × 6 × 38 in
Size

1' Bare Root, 2'

Botanical Name

Sambucus canadensis

Shape

Rounded

Growth Rate

Fast

Mature Height

5'-12'

Mature Width

3'-6'

Sunlight

Full Sun to Partial Shade

Soil

Moist, Well-drained

Hardiness Zones

3-9

Does Not Ship To

AZ, CA, ID, OR, UT