2 Sambucus canadensis American Elderberry Bush - Live Bare Root Plants for Zones 3-9 with Edible Berries

American Elderberry Bush (Sambucus canadensis) - 2 Live Bare Root Plants

The American Elderberry is a fast-growing, versatile shrub known for its fragrant white flowers in spring and edible dark purple-black berries in late summer. This 2-pack of live bare root plants is suitable for USDA zones 3-9, making it an excellent choice for hedgerows, wildlife-friendly gardens, and edible landscapes.

This shrub thrives in full sun to partial shade and adapts well to various soil types including loamy, sandy, or clay soils, provided they are well-drained. It prefers consistently moist soil and requires moderate watering, especially during establishment. The American Elderberry grows upright and spreading, reaching heights between 6 to 12 feet at maturity.

• Edible berries ideal for jams, jellies, syrups, and wines
• Fragrant white flowers attract pollinators such as bees and butterflies
• Provides natural privacy, erosion control, and food for birds and wildlife
• Hardy and adaptable to a range of soil types and light conditions
• Sold as a 2-pack of live bare root plants for easy planting

Plant these elderberry bushes in well-drained soil with moderate moisture and enjoy their ecological benefits and functional uses in your garden.

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, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/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.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.