Elderberry
Sambucus nigra
Hardy in zones 3-8
Flowers cover the plant in late-midsummer. Edible dark purple berries attract songbirds in late summer and fall. Grow in sun for the best colour, but does quite well in filtered shade. Prefers fertile, moist soil, but is very drought tolerant once established. Grows 8 feet high and wide, but can easily be kept smaller. Prune hard in late winter to early spring before the leaves appear.
