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Great for the edible and naturalized landscape, the Fernleaf Elderberry, also known as Cut Leaf Elderberry, is a vigorous North American native flowering and edible fruiting shrub. It is a lovely and vigorous shrub forming a rounded mound of lush, deeply-divided, fern-like leaves similar in appearance to a laceleaf Japanese Maple. In late spring to early summer, abundant, large, flat-topped clusters of white flowers appear above the foliage, followed by abundant dark red to black berries. The flowers attract numerous beneficial pollinators, and the birds love the berries. Many folks grow the plant for its edible berries, which are well known for being high in nutrients and antioxidants. The berries are inedible fresh or raw but excellent for making juice, jams, jellies, and Elderberry wine. While a vigorous grower to 8 feet tall and wide, it responds well to pruning for size control or shaping purposes. Easily maintained, trouble-free, and hardy in USDA Zones 3-8, Fernleaf Elderberry is a beautiful plant that deserves a spot in every garden! 

NOTE: Like our other plants and trees, our fruit plants are grown in containers outdoors, so they are fully rooted and landscape-ready upon arrival.

Growing 6 to 8 feet in height and width, the Fernleaf Elderberry is ideal for a specimen, grouping, or natural hedge along sunny to partially shaded woodland borders and other natural areas. With annual pruning done in late winter, it forms a dense shrub suitable for landscape borders. It is a fine addition to the edible landscape, cottage gardens, wildlife gardens, and white-themed gardens.

Fernleaf Elderberry plants grow best in acidic, organically rich, moist but well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. It tolerates periodically wet soils. Five or more hours of sunlight daily is suggested for the best flowering and berry production. 

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