Elderberry Plant Bare Root 16+ Inch Sambucus Black Edible Live Shrub for Zones 5-9

Product Overview

The Elderberry 'Sambucus' is a versatile and attractive multi-stemmed shrub, offered as a 16+ inch bare root plant. Known for its dark green foliage, clusters of white flowers, and edible black berries, this plant is ideal for gardeners seeking both ornamental and practical value in their landscape.

Key Features

• Upright, multi-stemmed shrub growth habit
• Dark green leaves with white flower clusters and black berries
• Suitable for full sun to partial shade locations
• Moderate care requirements with regular watering
• Hardy in USDA zones 5-9, tolerating temperatures down to -12°F
• Delivered as a bare root plant, ready for planting

Growing Information

The Elderberry thrives in moist, well-drained soil and prefers regular watering to maintain healthy growth. It adapts well to a range of light conditions from full sun to partial shade. This shrub is hardy across zones 5 through 9, making it suitable for a variety of climates. Planting the bare root form in early spring or fall will support optimal establishment.

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.