Elderberry

🌿 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:

• Attracts birds, deer, and pollinators with its berries and blooms

• Thrives in low spots, wet edges, and rain gardens

• Great for wildlife cover, thickets, or border plantings

• Can be used to create bushy, low-growing screens or natural hedges

🛠️ Planting Tips:

• Space 5–10 ft apart for a hedge or thicket

• Cross-pollination increases berry yield, so plant multiple if possible

• 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.