Ranch elderberry is a vigorous, fruiting native shrub with large, flat clusters of creamy white flowers in early summer followed by heavy crops of dark purple-black berries. Flowers are excellent for pollinators, and the berries are widely used for syrups, jams, and baking (typically cooked before eating). A great choice for edible landscapes, native plantings, and naturalized areas.
| Shrub | |
| Sambucus | |
| Elderberry | |
| Zone 3 | |
| 4-6+ hours | |
| Moist to wet soil | |
| Edible gardens | |
| Native plantings | |
| 6-10' | |
| 6-10' | |
| White | |
| Yes | |
| Yes | |
| Yes | |
| Yes | |
| Yes | |
| Yes | |
| Yes | |
| Cornus, Viburnum, Echinacea, Carex |