Bring dependable fruit and wildlife value to your landscape with Sambucus canadensis 'Ranch' (American Elderberry 'Ranch'). This North American native forms a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with bold, compound foliage and broad, flat clusters of creamy-white, lightly fragrant flowers in early to midsummer.

After flowering, the plant sets drooping clusters of dark berries that can be harvested for the kitchen when fully ripe and properly prepared. It also offers a naturalized, cottage-garden look and provides seasonal interest from bloom through fruit set.

Site your elderberry in full sun to part shade and in soil that stays consistently moist but drains reasonably well. It tolerates periodically wet sites and is a strong choice for rain-garden edges, streamside plantings, and other moisture-retentive areas. Space plants to allow mature width, and mulch to help conserve moisture during establishment.

For best fruiting, plant with another compatible American elderberry cultivar nearby to improve pollination and yields. Prune in late winter by removing the oldest canes at the base to encourage vigorous new shoots, and keep plants watered during dry spells, especially while fruit is developing.

Specifications

• Cold hardiness zone: 4-8 (-30 degrees F) - Contact your local extension to confirm hardiness if you are in a fringe zone (we cannot guarantee hardiness in fringe zones)
• Light: Full sun   Part sun
• Growth rate: Moderate
• Mature height: 48-72"
• Spread: 48-72"
• Tolerant of: Wet Conditions
• Edible: Yes
• Native to the U.S.: Yes

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