{"product_id":"common-elderberry-sambucus-canadensis","title":"Sambucus canadensis - Common elderberry","description":"\u003cp\u003eCommon elderberry is a beautiful loose-formed tall shrub with high wildlife value. This shrub, with its bountiful white blooms in May and June and attractive purple-black fruit in fall, can act as a specimen plant\/focal point in a wet meadow or woodland edge and is also suitable for hedgerows and erosion control. It grows well in full sun to part shade and can tolerate a variety of soils with average to moist wetness, though it is intolerant standing water and drought.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore than 30 species of butterflies and moths (including the beautiful giant silk moths) use \u003cem\u003eSambucus canadensis\u003c\/em\u003e as a larval host. Birds, mammals, and even box turtles relish the fruits in fall. Native bees nest in old hollow stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis species has high value to humans as well as wildlife. Native Americans used this plant for many medicinal and religious purposes. Its tasty medicinal anti-viral, anti-inflammatory, high antioxidant berries (though somewhat toxic when raw) can be used to make jelly, wine, pies, cough syrup, and extracts. Fragrant flowers can be used in teas, syrups, and cordials. Crushed leaves can be used as insect repellant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eItem for sale is 2-4’ 2-3 year old shrub in 4x4x10” mini tree pot. 6-12’ mature height. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecies is highly tolerant of pruning, can be cut to the ground every other year to keep in check, if needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSun: Full sun – Part shade\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSoil Moisture: Medium dry – Medium wet\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSoil Type: Clay, Loam, Sand\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBloom time: May – July\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBloom color: white\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMature height: 5-12’\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpread: 5-12’\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAttracts: Birds, bees, butterflies, moths, beetles\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDeer resistant: yes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuggested use: wet meadow specimen, erosion control, or hedge\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRecommended spacing: 3-5’\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Magical Mystery Meadows","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48405282062548,"sku":"SQ7477832","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0845\/6762\/1844\/files\/IMG-6392.jpg?v=1788909907","url":"https:\/\/magicalmysterymeadows.us\/products\/common-elderberry-sambucus-canadensis","provider":"Magical Mystery Meadows ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}