American Elderberry Tree Live Plant - Sambucus canadensis, Edible Berries, Hardy Perennial Shrub

American Elderberry Tree (Sambucus canadensis) Live Plant

The American Elderberry Tree is a fully rooted live plant that offers both ornamental and practical benefits. Known for its clusters of small white flowers in spring and dark purple edible berries in late summer, this hardy perennial shrub is a valuable addition to any garden. It supports local wildlife by attracting pollinators and birds, making it ideal for natural landscapes and wildlife gardens.

Key Features

• Fully rooted and ready for immediate planting
• Produces attractive white flowers in spring
• Yields edible dark purple berries in late summer
• Attracts pollinators and birds to enhance biodiversity
• Adaptable to a variety of soil types
• Low maintenance and hardy perennial shrub

Growing Information

The American Elderberry thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-drained, fertile soil. Regular watering is important to keep the soil consistently moist for optimal growth. This upright, multi-stemmed shrub typically reaches heights between 5 and 12 feet. It is suitable for USDA hardiness zones 3 through 8, making it adaptable to a wide range of climates.

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.