{"product_id":"american-elderberry-sambucus-canadensis","title":"American Elderberry (Sambucus canadensis)","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"195\" data-end=\"242\" class=\"\"\u003eAmerican Elderberry (\u003cem data-start=\"220\" data-end=\"241\"\u003eSambucus canadensis\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"244\" data-end=\"799\" class=\"\"\u003eAmerican Elderberry is a fast-growing native shrub known for its intoxicatingl smelling clusters of creamy white flowers in early summer and deep purple-black berries in late summer.  It thrives in a variety of landscapes, from wild hedgerows\/privacy screens and streambanks to home gardens and edible landscapes. Elderberry’s airy, arching form and compound leaves give it a lush, natural look, while its flowers and fruit provide exceptional ecological, medicinal and culinary value. Though it spreads by suckers, it can be managed easily and shaped into hedges or small multi-stemmed trees. We use ours as a privacy screen and harvest the berries from it every other year, leaving a year in between for the birds to enjoy, as our single plant produces enough berries in a single season to make tincture from to cover the off year and share with friends. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"244\" data-end=\"799\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"101\" data-end=\"123\"\u003eGrowing Conditions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"123\" data-end=\"126\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLight: Full sun to part shade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"155\" data-end=\"158\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoil: Medium to rich, well-drained to moist soils (tolerates clay)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"224\" data-end=\"227\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMoisture: Prefers moist soils; tolerates seasonal flooding\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"285\" data-end=\"288\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight: 6–12 feet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"305\" data-end=\"308\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpread: 3–5 feet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"324\" data-end=\"327\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eZones: 3–9\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"337\" data-end=\"340\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBloom time: June, July\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"1287\" data-end=\"1307\" class=\"\"\u003eWildlife Value:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1309\" data-end=\"1719\" class=\"\"\u003eAmerican Elderberry is a powerhouse for wildlife. Its flowers are an amazing nectar source for native bees, hoverflies, and butterflies, and the berries are a critical food source for over 33 species of birds, including Eastern Bluebird, American Robin, Northern Cardinal, Cedar Waxwing, and Red-bellied and Red-headed Woodpeckers . Mammals like deer and raccoons also browse the fruit. The largest moth in North America, the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2107\" data-end=\"2148\"\u003eCecropia Moth \u003c\/strong\u003e(\u003cem data-start=\"2124\" data-end=\"2145\"\u003eHyalophora cecropia\u003c\/em\u003e), as well as the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2153\" data-end=\"2197\"\u003ePolyphemus Moth \u003c\/strong\u003e(\u003cem data-start=\"2172\" data-end=\"2194\"\u003eAntheraea polyphemus\u003c\/em\u003e) feed on elderberry's foliage. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2302\" data-end=\"2544\" class=\"\"\u003ePlant alongside other moisture-loving natives like Joe Pye Weed (\u003cem data-start=\"2405\" data-end=\"2427\"\u003eEutrochium maculatum\u003c\/em\u003e) and Swamp Milkweed (\u003cem data-start=\"2486\" data-end=\"2507\"\u003eAsclepias incarnata\u003c\/em\u003e) for a lush, wildlife-rich planting.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pretty Wild","offers":[{"title":"Quart","offer_id":44669762863283,"sku":"","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/0633\/1827\/files\/PXL_20240616_200035533.jpg?v=1750434527","url":"https:\/\/prettywildnursery.com\/products\/american-elderberry-sambucus-canadensis","provider":"Pretty Wild","version":"1.0","type":"link"}