American Black Elderberry Seeds

American Black Elderberry (Sambucus canadensis) is a suckering North American shrub with black late summer fruit. The cooked berries are used for jam, jelly, pie filling, and wine and also feed birds and other wildlife.

Large flat clusters of lemon scented white flowers open from June into July and attract pollinators. The shrub can spread by suckers to form colonies.

Soak the seed for 24 hours before stratification.

Cold Hardiness Zone: 3/4
Seed Source: Eastern Canada
Stratification Required: 2 months warm, followed by 3 to 4 months cold
Mature Size: 5 to 12 ft tall and wide