"Ranch" American Elderberry mulberry extremely cold-hardy and can survive

extremely cold-hardy and can survive winter freezes

long tradition of use in East Asian cuisine

Latin Name: Asclepias verticillataSite and Soil: Full sun to light shade

Edible/Medicinal: Young leaves used in salads and tea

Latin Name: Pycnanthemum verticillatum

"Ranch" American Elderberry mulberry extremely cold-hardy and can surviveElderberry is a robust and hardy addition to your garden or food forest. It grows rapidly and blooms with delicate white blossom clusters around June, which some people use to make elderflower cordials or tea. The flowers are soon replaced with dark berries that grow heavier and droop down as they ripen. The berries have been used for ages as an immune boosting tonic to fight colds, coughs, and other respiratory ailments. Elderberries are to be eaten