Live Elderberry Plant Sambucus nigra | 4–8 Inches, Shipped Without Pot, Starter Plant

About This Plant

Deciduous fruiting shrub with fragrant white flowers and dark purple berries. Elderberry (Sambucus nigra) is valued for edible berries used in jams and syrups and for attracting pollinators such as bees, butterflies, and birds.

What You Will Receive

✔️ 1 live Elderberry plant
✔️ Height: approximately 4–8 inches
✔️ Shipped without pot
✔️ Healthy, rooted starter plant
✔️ Secure packaging for safe arrival

Growing Information

Common Name: Elderberry
Botanical Name: Sambucus nigra
Plant Type: Deciduous fruiting shrub
Growth Stage: Starter plant
Sun Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Fertile, well-draining soil
Watering: Keep soil consistently moist during establishment
Mature Height: 10 feet or more
Growth Rate: Fast
USDA Zones: 4–10
Container Friendly: Yes (while young)

Care Tip

Plant in a sunny to partially shaded location with fertile, well-draining soil. Water regularly during the first growing season, and prune in late winter or early spring to encourage vigorous growth and abundant flowering.

Live Plant Notice

Live plants naturally vary in size, shape, foliage, and appearance. Depending on the season and shipping conditions, plants may arrive dormant, leafless, pruned, bare root, or show minor shipping stress such as wilting or leaf loss.

Listing photos may show a mature plant for reference. The plant you receive may be younger or smaller depending on the size and condition stated in this listing.

Please review our Shipping Policy and Return & Refund Policy before purchasing.