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Elderberry

Sambucus canadensis

This native shrub grows to be about 8-10 feet and boasts creamy-white flowers in mid-summer, giving way to loose clusters of delicious black fruits.


Plant in well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Elderberries are popular for their unusual taste in pies, jellies, and jams. They are occasionally used in winemaking.

Planting and Maintenance Info:

Light Requirements: Full Sun, Partial Shade
Planting Depth: 1 Inches
Bulbs per Square Foot: 1

Harvest elderberry fruit in late August through early September, depending on the cultivar. When ripe, the entire cluster should be removed and the berries stripped from the cluster for use. Uncooked berries have a dark purple juice and are astringent and inedible.

Plant Height:

96-120 In

Bloom Time:

Harvest summer

Hardiness Zone:

3-9 Find your zone

Elderberry Features:

 
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We have done our best to describe this plant as accurately as possible, however, different climates
and growing conditions in different parts of the country will affect height, bloom time, and color.