Sambucus Racemosa 50 Seeds Red Elder Elderberry Cold Hardy Medicinal Shrub Bush

Description: Sambucus racemosaAlso known as: Red Elderberry, Red ElderA deciduous suckering shrub which typically grows to 8-12’ tall with a somewhat sprawling habit. It features pinnate-compound green leaves (6-9” long) which have 5-7 leaflets (each to 4” long), dome-shaped clusters of numerous, late spring to early summer, tiny, fragrant, white flowers and dark red, summer-to-fall elderberry fruits in upright clusters. This shrub is native to Europe, northern Asia and parts of Alaska, across Canada and the northern U.S. south to California and New Mexico where it is typically found growing in moist woodlands, thickets, stream banks, fields, fence rows and roadsides.Fruits are sour and usually not consumed raw by humans, but may be cooked for use in the preparation of wine, delicious jelly and pies. Most parts of the plant is used in various ways medicinally, but the seeds are poisonous. Fruits are attractive to wildlife, birds and butterflies.Best grown in deep, medium to wet, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Best foliage color is in full sun. Tolerates a wide range of soils, but prefers humus, nutrient-rich, neutral to slightly acidic loams. Winter hardy to USDA Zones 3 to 7. Seed germination can take a long time and cold stratification is highly recommended.This offer is for 50 seeds.For complete transparency we include payment processing & Ebay fees in our shipping/handling cost.*DISCLAIMER*NO RETURNS/REFUNDS/REPLACEMENTS ON SEEDSMost specialty seeds we offer are NOT fast to germinate.Many take several weeks, months, and some even up towards a year depending on dormancy, region, season etc. It is important that the buyer understands that seeds are perishable products and seed germination can be adversely affected by such factors as mold/fungus, bugs, temperature, moisture content, light intensity, dormancy, care, contamination of planting media among many other reasons. These factors are totally out of The Plant Attraction's control and are the buyer's responsibility and risk. Germination recommendations are sent with each order and the buyer is free to research and use their own methods. Floating seeds do not always indicate that the seed is not viable. Many times it is a misconception because the seed does not have the density to sink in water. Accordingly, The Plant Attraction does not guarantee seeds to perform properly regardless of conditions or buyer's methods or mistakes. Since 2006 we have been doing our best to hand sort and provide the freshest, cleanest harvest that is free of defects and bugs.

Price: 2.99 USD

Location: Venice, Florida

End Time: 2024-02-25T04:18:27.000Z

Shipping Cost: 2.5 USD