Product Review

~ ~ ~ WE OFFER BOTH PKT. & BULK SIZES ~ ~ ~ American Elderberry, Sambucus canadensis, Seeds These seeds are from a Northern range collection which are more cold hardy than Southern range collection. The fruit is a dark purple to black berry 3-5 mm diameter, produced in drooping clusters in the fall. The berries and flowers are edible, but other parts of the plant are poisonous, containing toxic calcium oxalate crystals. Common Name: American elder, American elderberry Zone: 3 to 9 Growth rate: Fast Plant Type: Deciduous shrub Family: Caprifoliaceae Native Range: Eastern North America Height: 5 to 12 feet Spread: 5 to 12 feet Shape: Multi-stemmed, wide spreading Bloom Time: June - July Bloom Color: White Flower/Fruit: Clusters of fragrant, tiny star shaped white flowers, followed by purplish black, berry-like fruits. Sun: Full sun to part shade Fall Color: yellow, orange and red Drought tolerance: High Water: Medium to wet Maintenance: High; It can be pruned back hard to keep it in bounds. Site Requirements /Soil Tolerances: Prefers moist soils, but is drought tolerant. Does well in acidic or alkaline soils. Culture: Spreads by root suckers to form colonies. Prune out dead or weakened stems in early spring. Uses: Best when massed in naturalized areas where suckering spread is acceptable. Also effective in shrub borders, roadside plantings, wet or low areas, as a screen or as part of a native plant garden. Sowing Sambucus canadensis Seeds: The seeds of American Elderberry are very small. Sambucus canadensis seed need a warm spell then a cold spell in order to mature the embryo and reduce the seed coat. Scarify: Soak in hot tap water, let stand in water for 24 hours Stratify: Warm 60 Days, Cold 120 days, 40 Degrees F Germination: Sow 1/16" deep