Grow American Elderberry 'York' (Sambucus canadensis 'York') when you want a tough, native-style shrub that offers spring-to-summer bloom and late-season fruit. This multi-stemmed elderberry forms an upright, arching clump and typically matures about 96-120 inches tall, often spreading as wide or wider with time. In early summer, you'll see broad clusters of tiny creamy-white flowers that draw in pollinators. By late summer, those blooms develop into drooping clusters of dark berries that are widely valued for wildlife and can be used in the kitchen when fully ripe and properly cooked.

For best flowering and fruit set, plant in full sun, but it also performs well in part shade. Choose moist, organically rich soil with good drainage; it also tolerates periodically wet spots once established. Give it room to grow (think 8-10 feet of space if you can), and expect new shoots to arise from the base. If the shrub gets larger than you'd like, you can rejuvenate by removing a few of the oldest stems at ground level in late winter to encourage fresh, productive canes.

Like many elderberries, it can spread by suckers and may become a large, informal thicket if allowed. If you prefer a tidier outline, simply cut out unwanted shoots as they appear. Provide regular watering during the first growing season; after that, consistent moisture supports better flowering and heavier berry clusters.

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"
• Edible: Yes
• Native to the U.S.: Yes

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