Common Name: Elderberry, American Elder
Height/Width: 5 to 12’ in height, width varies
Form: Multi-stemmed shrub, broad with arching branches.
Range: Zone (3)4 to 9
Habitat: Grows well in alkaline or acidic soils.
Wildlife Value: Birds consume summer fruit
Landscape Value: Good in "naturalized" landscapes where it can be left to colonize.
Notes: Fruit is edible. Purple berries can be used to make jellies, pies, juice, and wine.