Elderberry

Size Description: 

2-0 (Height: 20" average, 10" minimum) 

Elderberry (Sambucus canadensis)   Zones 3-9

Growth Rate: fast (24" or more per year)            Height: 5-12' / Spread: 5-12'

pH Levels: 5.5-6.5                                               Soil: moist to well-drained (prefers moist)

Sun: full sun to partial shade   

Fall Color: yellow

Flowering: white, flat-topped flowers May-September            Seed Dispersal Dates: July-October

Uses: Edible berries for people and animals, flowers are used to make tea, berries for jams and jellies. Good wildlife food and cover. The elderberries are important sources of summer food for many kinds of songbirds. Also used for erosion control and stream bank stabilization while providing habitat for fish and other aquatic organisms. 

Note: If you are purchasing this seedling for consumption, the fruit of all elderberries should be cooked before consuming.    

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These are bare root seedlings. The roots of some seedlings may be trimmed for ease of planting and packaging purposes. 

The price above is listed per individual seedling. A total price for your seedlings will appear in your cart and at check out. Shipping cost will be calculated during checkout.