🌿 Elderberry Shrub (Sambucus canadensis)
Zones: 3–9 | Height: 6–12 ft | Spread: 6–10 ft | Growth Rate: Fast
Light: Full sun to partial shade | Soil: Moist, well-drained, tolerant of wet sites
Berry Ripening: July to September
🏞️ Product Description:
The Elderberry Shrub is a vigorous, native producer of rich, purple-black berries beloved by birds, deer, and even humans. With its fast growth, dense structure, and high wildlife value, it’s a natural fit for food plots, screening edges, and creating productive wildlife corridors.
🏹 A Hunter’s Secret Weapon:
Elderberry shrubs offer dual value—early-season forage and incredible cover. Deer often bed in elder thickets, while the nutrient-rich berries help fill the nutritional gap during summer stress periods. That makes them perfect for habitat improvement and drawing wildlife into range.
🦌 Multi-Purpose Habitat Hero:
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Attracts birds, deer, and pollinators with its berries and blooms
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Thrives in low spots, wet edges, and rain gardens
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Great for wildlife cover, thickets, or border plantings
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Can be used to create bushy, low-growing screens or natural hedges
🛠️ Planting Tips:
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Space 5–10 ft apart for a hedge or thicket
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Cross-pollination increases berry yield, so plant multiple if possible
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Pairs well with a Shrub Survival Kit to ensure strong establishment
🌱 Summary:
The Elderberry Shrub brings beauty, biodiversity, and big wildlife appeal to any property. Whether you’re designing habitat, adding soft mast to your food plot, or simply want a native plant that does it all—this shrub delivers.
Fast-growing. Wildlife-approved. Habitat ready.
