Sambucus canadensis - Elderberry
$9.99
A must have for the backyard homesteader, Elderberry is gaining popularity in the landscape. In addition to being a great shrub, it produces beautiful white flowers and edible berries (usually to tart to eat by themselves) that are used in jams, jellies, pies and many healthy tonics. Birds will consume the berries.
Common Name: American black elderberry
Type: Deciduous shrub
Family: Adoxaceae
Native Range: Eastern North America
Zone: 3 to 9
Height: 5.00 to 12.00 feet
Spread: 5.00 to 12.00 feet
Bloom Time: June to July
Bloom Description: White
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Water: Medium to wet
Maintenance: High
Suggested Use: Rain Garden
Flower: Showy, Fragrant
Attracts: Birds, Butterflies
Fruit: Showy, Edible
Tolerate: Erosion, Clay Soil, Wet Soil