Elderberry Live Plant – 12" Tall – 1 Qt Pot – Sambucus canadensis

Grow a versatile native shrub with American Elderberry (Sambucus canadensis), a deciduous fruit-bearing plant valued for its clusters of fragrant white flowers, attractive foliage, and dark berries. This adaptable shrub is an excellent addition to edible landscapes, wildlife habitats, rain gardens, and naturalized plantings.

This listing includes one live Elderberry plant, approximately 12 inches tall at the time of shipping and growing in a 1-quart nursery pot. The healthy, well-rooted plant is ready for transplanting into the landscape or a larger container.

Plant Size at Shipping:

• Quantity: 1 live plant
• Approx. 12 inches tall at time of shipping
• 1-quart nursery pot

Plant Information:

• Botanical Name: Sambucus canadensis
• Common Name: American Elderberry
• Plant Type: Deciduous fruit-bearing shrub
• Growth Habit: Upright, multi-stemmed shrub
• Flower Color: Creamy white flower clusters
• Fruit: Dark purple to black berries
• Landscape Uses: Edible gardens, wildlife habitats, native landscapes, rain gardens, hedgerows, and naturalized areas

Plant Condition Disclosure:

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, flower production, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note:

You will receive a live starter plant (young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

🔹 BULLET POINTS:

• Includes 1 live Elderberry plant
• Approx. 12 inches tall at shipping
• Grown in a 1-quart nursery pot
• Native fruit-bearing shrub
• Attractive white flower clusters
• Produces dark berries when mature
• Excellent for wildlife and pollinator gardens
• Performs best in full sun to partial shade
• Prefers moist, well-drained soil but tolerates heavier soils
• Hardy in USDA Zones 3–9

🧾 MATERIALS:

• 1 Live Elderberry (Sambucus canadensis)

📋 ATTRIBUTES:

Common Name: American Elderberry
Scientific Name: Sambucus canadensis
Plant Type: Deciduous Fruit-Bearing Shrub
Life Cycle: Perennial
Flower/Fruit Color: White Flowers; Dark Purple to Black Berries
Sunlight: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Soil: Moist, well-drained loam; adaptable to clay and wetter soils
Water: Moderate; prefers consistently moist soil during establishment
USDA Zone: 3–9

❓ FAQ:

1. What is included with this listing?
You will receive one live Elderberry plant, approximately 12 inches tall, growing in a 1-quart nursery pot.

2. Is American Elderberry a native plant?
Yes. Sambucus canadensis is native to much of North America and is commonly used in wildlife-friendly landscapes.

3. What growing conditions are best?
It grows best in full sun to partial shade with moist, well-drained soil, while also tolerating heavier soils.

4. Can this shrub be used in edible landscapes?
Yes. It is commonly planted in edible gardens, native landscapes, and wildlife habitats for its ornamental flowers and berry production.

5. Which USDA hardiness zones are suitable?
American Elderberry is hardy in USDA Zones 3–9.