Adam's Elderberry
Sambucus canadensis 'Adams'
SKU
41468
Large clusters of fragrant, white flowers appear in spring and are followed by clusters of large, dark, purple to black berries in late summer to fall. Fruit can be harvested for making elderberry wine and jam, or left on the plant to provide seasonal forage for wildlife. Grow it as a shrub, or cut it back each year and use it as a bold perennial. Tons of appeal! Deciduous.
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Full sun, Partial sun
Water regularly-weekly, or more often in extreme heat.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | sam-BYOO-kus kan-a-DEN-sis |
|---|---|
| Lore | An American native, elderberry is used for its fruit and flowers. Best when cooked or dried (raw elderberries can make some people nauseated), the fruit makes delicious pies and jams and the classic elderberry wine; the flowers can be mixed into batter and fried to make elderberry fritters. |
| Average Size at Maturity | 5 to 10 ft. wide by 5 to 10 ft. tall. |
| Bloom Time | Spring |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Flower Attribute | Fragrant, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Growth Habit | Spreading |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Border, Hedge, Woodland Garden, Wildlife Garden |
| Light Needs | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Special Feature | Attracts Butterflies, Easy Care, Edible, Extreme Cold Hardiness, Naturalizes Well, North American Native Selection, Ornamental Berries, Showy Fruit, Sustainable, Fast Growing, Bird Friendly |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly-weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
Easily grown in average to enriched, moist but well-drained soil. Apply a slow release fertilizer in early spring as needed. Prune out dead or weakened stems and oldest wood in early spring. Can be cut to the ground to rejuvinate. Self-fruitful, but best fruit set when planted with a different variety of elderberry.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 3-9
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