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Elderberry Plants for Sale at Nature Hills Nursery You've probably heard about the healing powers of Elderberry and Elderflower for colds and flu. Scientists are continuing to study their efficacy against pathogenic bacteria as well as influenza viruses. But did you know that Elderberries grow on an attractive, lush plant that can be kept as either a bushy shrub or a small tree? You'll find a fine variety of Elderberry plants for sale right here at Nature Hills Nursery, an online plant shop that's been helping customers grow happy since 2001. Officially known as Sambucus, Elderberry plants make a terrific addition to your landscape in so many ways. Sambucus canadensis is the North American native , while Sambucus nigra is the European native. Add Elderberry bushes for both their superfruit and their highly decorative attributes in the landscape! These edible gardening shrubs are ideal double-duty landscape ornamentals! Beautiful clusters of flowers, called umbels, are held in lavish profusion in early summer. These creamy, foamy-looking flat-topped lacy blooms have their fair share of medicinal properties and are incredibly pollinator-friendly nectar and pollen-rich resources all on their own! With wide landing pads of the native American Elderberries like York and Adams support local butterflies and beneficial pollinator populations. With a pollination partner, the clusters of star-shaped florets develop into heavy clusters of drooping, jewel-toned nearly black to deep purple berries. The tropical-looking foliage is long and comprised of many smaller leaflets that form and fill out fast! In July through September, the berries ripen and are highly desirable to songbirds and wildlife! And beneficial for humans too! Health Benefits of Sambucus Elderberries are now widely touted for their medicinal value. Great Granny was right: the dark fruit can be decocted into tinctures and syrups as a healthy tonic! The bluish-black fruits are exceptionally rich in healthy antioxi