American Elderberry Live Plant – 12 Inch Sambucus canadensis | Quart Pot | Edible Fruit Shrub | Hardy Berry Plant | Zones 3–8

Add beauty, wildlife appeal, and delicious fruit to your garden with this live American Elderberry (Sambucus canadensis) plant. This fast-growing deciduous shrub can be grown as a multi-stem shrub or pruned into a small tree. It produces attractive clusters of yellowish-white, star-shaped flowers during summer, followed by dark purple berries later in the season. The berries can be used for homemade jams, pies, juice, and wine when properly prepared. This healthy young plant is approximately 12 inches tall and shipped in a quart-sized nursery pot, ready to plant and establish in your garden. You will receive a plant similar in size and health to the one shown in the listing photos.

You will receive:
✔️ 1 live American elderberry plant
✔️ Approximate height: 12 inches
✔️ Shipped in a quart-sized nursery pot
✔️ Healthy rooted plant
✔️ Dark purple fruit-producing variety
✔️ Carefully packaged for safe arrival

🌼 Growing Information
Common Name: American Elderberry
Botanical Name: Sambucus canadensis
Plant Type: Deciduous fruiting shrub
Growth Stage: Young plant
Sun Requirements: Partial sun to full sun
Soil: Well-draining soil preferred
Watering: Moderate to regular, especially while establishing
Mature Height: Approximately 5–12 feet tall and wide
Growth Rate: Fast; can grow more than 24 inches per year once established
USDA Zones: 3–8
Container Friendly: Yes when young; larger containers are recommended for long-term growth

💡 Care Tip: Plant in well-draining soil and provide regular water during the first growing season while the roots establish. Apply mulch around the base to help retain moisture and protect the root zone. Elderberry can be pruned to maintain a compact shrub shape or trained toward a small tree form. Plants shipped during winter may arrive leafless due to dormancy and should leaf out again as conditions warm.