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New for Spring 2023!
This shrub is a must for the bird or wildlife enthusiast. Large domes of flowers attract bees, syrphid flies, and beetles in the early summer, while more than 120 species of birds have been observed snacking on the fruits of an Elderberry.
Unfortunately at this time we cannot ship into ID,MT,OR.
Overview
Common Elderberry is a fast-growing, medium to large sized shrub that is usually found in moist soil. Elderberry causes quite the commotion in late summer when its big clusters of sweet, purple-black fruits attract every bird in the neighborhood! You can expect thrushes, waxwings, wood warblers, finches, mockingbirds & thrashers, chickadees & titmice, orioles, cardinals & grosbeaks, crows & jays, sparrows, nuthatches, vireos, hummingbirds, woodpeckers, and wrens, just to name a few!
Elderberry prefers all-day sun, but will do fine with just a few hours of direct sun. Plant in multiples for heaviest fruiting—cross-pollination will allow each plant to bear more fruit. Little pruning is required, but if you happen to prune late in the season, don’t destroy the trimmings—native bees like to overwinter inside the pithy stems of Elderberry.
Elderflower syrup is a gourmet ingredient that can be made from the blooms, and is used to flavor cakes, cordials, and jellies. Once cooked, the berries are tasty in tarts, jellies, cakes, and muffins. Alternatively, use the berries to make an immune-supporting syrup, taking advantage of its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. Learn more about the benefits and uses in our guide, here.
Features & Benefits:
- Provides food and shelter for pollinators
- Cooked berries are rich in Vitamin C, fiber, and antioxidants
- Matures to 6-8' tall and 5-12' wide
- Grows in full sun to part shade
- Grows in zones 3-9
- Grown & shipped from the USA
*Please note, unfortunately at this time we cannot ship into ID,MT,OR.
Care Instructions:
Watering: These shrubs will need to be watered daily for the first 3-5 weeks; then 2-3 times a week for the remainder of the year until winter. Watering needs may be altered due to extreme weather conditions.
Soil/Conditions: Well-draining, average to wet soils. If planting in spring or summer, use a granular fertilizer in late fall an annual basis for the first three years to get your plant well established.
Shipping & Delivery:
All Bower & Branch plants are fresh from the grower and shipped in specialized grower packaging. Plants are shipped on specific days depending on your location to reduce days in transit, and are delivered by UPS to your door.
These shrubs start shipping in March and continue through November. Unfortunately at this time we cannot ship into ID,MT,OR.
About Bower & Branch:
Founded 30 years ago by the Eaton family on their 175-acre farm in Pennsylvania, Bower & Branch is now a group of growers and independents who share a common passion for trees and the people who plant them. Bower & Branch is devoted to helping homeowners make better decisions when it comes to choosing, planting, and caring for their trees and plants.
The growers at Bower & Branch understand the fundamental values of patient growing practices, delivering trees in their prime, and ultimately taking the best care of trees so that they have the best start after leaving the nursery.
Description
New for Spring 2023!
This shrub is a must for the bird or wildlife enthusiast. Large domes of flowers attract bees, syrphid flies, and beetles in the early summer, while more than 120 species of birds have been observed snacking on the fruits of an Elderberry.
Unfortunately at this time we cannot ship into ID,MT,OR.
Overview
Common Elderberry is a fast-growing, medium to large sized shrub that is usually found in moist soil. Elderberry causes quite the commotion in late summer when its big clusters of sweet, purple-black fruits attract every bird in the neighborhood! You can expect thrushes, waxwings, wood warblers, finches, mockingbirds & thrashers, chickadees & titmice, orioles, cardinals & grosbeaks, crows & jays, sparrows, nuthatches, vireos, hummingbirds, woodpeckers, and wrens, just to name a few!
Elderberry prefers all-day sun, but will do fine with just a few hours of direct sun. Plant in multiples for heaviest fruiting—cross-pollination will allow each plant to bear more fruit. Little pruning is required, but if you happen to prune late in the season, don’t destroy the trimmings—native bees like to overwinter inside the pithy stems of Elderberry.
Elderflower syrup is a gourmet ingredient that can be made from the blooms, and is used to flavor cakes, cordials, and jellies. Once cooked, the berries are tasty in tarts, jellies, cakes, and muffins. Alternatively, use the berries to make an immune-supporting syrup, taking advantage of its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. Learn more about the benefits and uses in our guide, here.
Features & Benefits:
- Provides food and shelter for pollinators
- Cooked berries are rich in Vitamin C, fiber, and antioxidants
- Matures to 6-8' tall and 5-12' wide
- Grows in full sun to part shade
- Grows in zones 3-9
- Grown & shipped from the USA
*Please note, unfortunately at this time we cannot ship into ID,MT,OR.
Care Instructions:
Watering: These shrubs will need to be watered daily for the first 3-5 weeks; then 2-3 times a week for the remainder of the year until winter. Watering needs may be altered due to extreme weather conditions.
Soil/Conditions: Well-draining, average to wet soils. If planting in spring or summer, use a granular fertilizer in late fall an annual basis for the first three years to get your plant well established.
Shipping & Delivery:
All Bower & Branch plants are fresh from the grower and shipped in specialized grower packaging. Plants are shipped on specific days depending on your location to reduce days in transit, and are delivered by UPS to your door.
These shrubs start shipping in March and continue through November. Unfortunately at this time we cannot ship into ID,MT,OR.
About Bower & Branch:
Founded 30 years ago by the Eaton family on their 175-acre farm in Pennsylvania, Bower & Branch is now a group of growers and independents who share a common passion for trees and the people who plant them. Bower & Branch is devoted to helping homeowners make better decisions when it comes to choosing, planting, and caring for their trees and plants.
The growers at Bower & Branch understand the fundamental values of patient growing practices, delivering trees in their prime, and ultimately taking the best care of trees so that they have the best start after leaving the nursery.
- Shipping Size:
- 3lbs, roughly 15” wide x 30” tall
- Zones:
- 3-9
- Origin:
- Grown in the U.S.A
- Lead Time:
- Ships within 10-15 Business Days from mid-March to November
- No-hassle, 30 day returns
- No sales tax
- Quick shipping
- Secure shopping (SSL, PCI, McAfee Secure)
- In business since 2000
- Member of Better Business Bureau, Green America, and US EPA Watersense
- Carbon-neutral, Family-owned business that promotes sustainability!
Specifications:
- Shipping Size:
- 3lbs, roughly 15” wide x 30” tall
- Zones:
- 3-9
- Origin:
- Grown in the U.S.A
- Lead Time:
- Ships within 10-15 Business Days from mid-March to November