Sambucus canadensis

Elderberry

Purplish-black berries provide an excellent source of summer food for wildlife.

General Product Information

• Species:

  Elderberry

• Species Type:

  Native

• Product Categories:

  Pollinator Favorites, Wet Meadows & Wetlands, Woody Trees, Shrubs & Vines

• Habitat:

  Woods, moist fields, streambanks, moist roadsides.

• Bloom Period:

  Summer

• Flower Color:

  White, Yellow

• Typical Height:

  13.0 ft

• Minimum Root Depth:

  16 in

• pH:

  5.0 – 8.9

• Pollinator Value:

  Medium

Indicator Regions

• Northcentral & Northeast:

  NI

• Midwest

  NI

• Eastern Mountains and Piedmont:

  NI

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain

  NI

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Tolerances

• Shade:

  Full Sun

• Drought:

  Moderate

• Salt:

  No

Seed Information

• Approximate seeds per lb:

  292,000

• Seeding rate per acre in a mix:

  Up to 0.05 lb

• Truax Seedbox:

  Fine