{"product_id":"red-elderberry-sambucus-racemosa","title":"Red Elderberry (Sambucus racemosa)","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eRed elderberry is a large, multi-stemmed shrub or small tree with many virtues. It is an attractive specimen in the garden, with large, pinnately compound leaves that give a lush tropical feel, showy pyramidal clusters of creamy white flowers in the spring, and even showier clusters of bright red berries in the summer. The flowers attract a host of pollinators, and the berries are an important food source for birds. As a fast grower, red elderberry is useful in restoration plantings and erosion control, and may be useful for revegetating mining sites, as it is tolerant of heavy metal contaminated soils. In the home landscape, red elderberry is excellent for hedgerows and creating backyard habitat for birds and pollinators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSun Exposure:\u003c\/b\u003e Shade, partial shade, full sun\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Moisture:\u003c\/b\u003e Moist, humus-rich soil\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMature Size:\u003c\/b\u003e 6'-20' tall and wide\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBloom Time:\u003c\/b\u003e Spring\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdible:\u003c\/b\u003e No\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWildlife Value: \u003c\/b\u003eAttracts beneficial insects and pollinators including bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Butterfly and moth host plant. Fruits eaten by wildlife. Provides cover and nesting sites. Stems used by cavity-nesting bees.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNative Range \u0026amp; Habitat:\u003c\/b\u003e Coastal areas, riparian areas, forests, and wet meadows from low to high elevations. Native across much of the northern hemisphere, including coastal BC.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOther Names:\u003c\/b\u003e Red-berried elder\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rain Coast Nursery","offers":[{"title":"8\" deep cell","offer_id":47856033333473,"sku":null,"price":10.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0738\/3987\/0177\/files\/sambucus-racemosa-3984-250705.jpg?v=1764042037","url":"https:\/\/raincoastnursery.ca\/products\/red-elderberry-sambucus-racemosa","provider":"Rain Coast Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}