Plant American Elderberry 'Adams' (Sambucus canadensis 'Adams') when you want a productive native shrub that also looks great in the landscape. In early summer, it carries broad, creamy-white flower clusters that develop into dark berries later in the season, bringing birds and other wildlife to your garden.

In maturity, you can expect a robust, multi-stemmed plant about 8-10 feet tall with a similar spread. Give it full sun to partial shade for the best flowering and fruiting. It adapts to many soils but performs best where the ground stays evenly moist. It will also handle occasional wet spots, and once established it can tolerate short dry spells, especially if mulched.

For best results, plant in USDA Zones 4-8. Water regularly during establishment, then monitor moisture during heat or drought. Prune in late winter to early spring by removing older stems and thinning crowded growth to encourage strong new canes and good air flow.

When you harvest, remember that elderberries are typically used cooked for jams, syrups, and baking. Leave some fruit for wildlife, and enjoy a hardy native that combines seasonal beauty with useful harvests.

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: 96-120"
• Spread: 96-120"
• Tolerant of: Drought, Wet Conditions, Salt
• Attracts: Birds
• Edible: Yes
• Native to the U.S.: Yes

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