Sambucus canadensis
American Elderberry (Sambucus canadensis) is a fast-growing deciduous shrub native to North, Central, and South America that reaches 6-20 feet tall with arching branches. This suckering species features compound leaves with 5-9 serrated leaflets and produces large, flat-topped clusters of fragrant white flowers in early summer that are highly attractive to pollinators. The flowers are followed by dark purple to black berries in late summer that are prized by birds and wildlife, while the berries can be used to make jellies, wine, and preserves. Thriving in moist soils along streams, marshes, and forest edges, it spreads by root suckers to form colonies and adapts to a wide range of growing conditions from full sun to partial shade, making it excellent for naturalized plantings and wildlife gardens in zones 4-9.
Sambucus canadensis
American Elderberry (Sambucus canadensis) is a fast-growing deciduous shrub native to North, Central, and South America that reaches 6-20 feet tall with arching branches. This suckering species features compound leaves with 5-9 serrated leaflets and produces large, flat-topped clusters of fragrant white flowers in early summer that are highly attractive to pollinators. The flowers are followed by dark purple to black berries in late summer that are prized by birds and wildlife, while the berries can be used to make jellies, wine, and preserves. Thriving in moist soils along streams, marshes, and forest edges, it spreads by root suckers to form colonies and adapts to a wide range of growing conditions from full sun to partial shade, making it excellent for naturalized plantings and wildlife gardens in zones 4-9.
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