Looking for Black Elderberry plants in or around the Brockton, Massachusetts area? We have a limited quantity available on a seasonal basis.
Please email jonathon@greenupside.com and use the subject line “Black Elderberry” to join our waiting list. You will receive notifications when our Black Elderberry plants are available for sale.
Black Elderberry (Brockton, MA)
Black Elderberry (Sambucus canadensis) is a flowering, drought-tolerant shrub that produces fruit that is used for various purposes after cooking.
This plant grows 8 to 20 feet tall and wide, so it can make a good hedge for a dry spot in your yard. It likes full sun, but tolerates partial shade.
The shrub is hardy in Zones 3 to 9, so it can tolerate temperatures down to -40 Fahrenheit/-40 Celsius.
Can You Eat Black Elderberry?
Black Elderberry is a flowering shrub that produces black berries. These berries are edible after cooking, and you can use them to make wine, pie, jelly, jam, and purple dye.
Remember that you have to cook elderberry fruit before eating it! Also, the roots, twigs, and leaves are all toxic.
Black Elderberry Soil Requirements
Black Elderberry prefers somewhat to lightly acidic soil (pH of 5.5 to 6.5). You can add elemental sulfur to your soil to lower the pH (make it more acidic).
Avoid sandy spots when planting black elderberry.
Please email jonathon@greenupside.com with the subject line “Black Elderberry” to join our waiting list and get notifications when Black Elderberry plants are in-season and available for sale.