American Elderberry

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Bundle of 10 | Size: 12-18” | Age: 1-0

American Elderberry - (Sambucus canadensis)

Native to MI. Mature Height: 5-12’. Grow in medium to wet, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Tolerates a wide range of soils, but prefers moist humus. Spreads by root suckers to form colonies. Common to wetlands and streambanks. Tiny lemon-scented white flowers appear in large flat topped clusters in June. Berries are loved by humans and wildlife.

Bundle of 10 | Size: 12-18” | Age: 1-0

American Elderberry - (Sambucus canadensis)

Native to MI. Mature Height: 5-12’. Grow in medium to wet, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Tolerates a wide range of soils, but prefers moist humus. Spreads by root suckers to form colonies. Common to wetlands and streambanks. Tiny lemon-scented white flowers appear in large flat topped clusters in June. Berries are loved by humans and wildlife.

Soils: Clay to sandy loam

Habitat: Versatile; tolerates all soil moisture regimes; common to wetlands and streambanks

Flower Color: White

Fruit: Purple-black in August

Bloom Time: May, Jun, Jul

Deciduous Shrub

Other Names: Common elder

Native to the U.S., naturalized in MI

Wildlife Value: Songbirds, gamebirds, small mammals.

Typical Mature Height: 5-15 feet

Light Requirement: Full sun to part shade

Range: Nova Scotia to Florida, west to southern Manitoba, eastern Dakotas, eastern Oklahoma and Texas

Uses: The berries make an excellent wildlife winter-survival food because they remain above the snow and are sweeter after freezing. Great for wines and jams.

Warning: Unripe fruit have low toxicity if eaten.