{"product_id":"sambucus-nigra-black-elderberry","title":"Sambucus nigra - 'Black Elderberry'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSambucus nigra \u003c\/em\u003e- 'Black Elderberry'\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePot Size: \u003c\/strong\u003e5-Gallon\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Black Elderberry' \u003c\/strong\u003eIs a hardy deciduous, rapidly growing shrub that ranges from Oregon to Baja to Texas.  Black Elderberry flowers in Summer with flat umbel creamy white flower clusters that turn to dark purple-black berries in Autumn.  The berries are an important food source for berry-eating birds.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNative Perennial Shrub\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize: \u003c\/strong\u003e13 to 30 feet tall; 10 to 20 feet wide\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sun to partial shade\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adaptable.  Medium drainage\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater: \u003c\/strong\u003eLow to moderate.  Once established, water 2 times per month dry months\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2-to-8-inch wide creamy-white flat flower umbel in Summer, berries in Autumn\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOther Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prune to promote branching.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUses:\u003c\/strong\u003e Generally planted for its wildlife value, but also for its ornamental appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePicture: KD Apostolos\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"UC Master Gardeners of Monterey Bay","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53081061949757,"sku":null,"price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0382\/9058\/7693\/files\/BlackElderberry.jpg?v=1789838563","url":"https:\/\/uc-master-gardeners-of-monterey-bay-plant-sales.myshopify.com\/products\/sambucus-nigra-black-elderberry","provider":"UC Master Gardeners of Monterey Bay","version":"1.0","type":"link"}