Black elderberry is a gracefully arching shrub with white, attractive summer flowers. Berries are purple-black which attract numerous bird species. Black elderberry (sometimes referred to as Elder) prefers moist, well-drained soil. However, it can tolerate nearly any soil conditions from periods of standing water to sandy, drier locations. This shrub is a showstopper. Berries are highly medicinal and mildly toxic raw but make excellent jams, jellies, and syrups.
Container size: 3-gal
Sun: Full sun - partial shade
Moisture: Moist - dry (once established)
Maximum height: 12 ft
Black elderberry is a gracefully arching shrub with white, attractive summer flowers. Berries are purple-black which attract numerous bird species. Black elderberry (sometimes referred to as Elder) prefers moist, well-drained soil. However, it can tolerate nearly any soil conditions from periods of standing water to sandy, drier locations. This shrub is a showstopper. Berries are highly medicinal and mildly toxic raw but make excellent jams, jellies, and syrups.
Container size: 3-gal
Sun: Full sun - partial shade
Moisture: Moist - dry (once established)
Maximum height: 12 ft
