"Bob Gordon" American Elderberry overstory and learn the medicinal uses

and learn the medicinal uses of plants growing right beneath your feet

New growth flushes pink again with each pruning

and adaptability to various climates

Drops leaves and seed pods early in fall—use as mulch or forage

green to purplish bronze

"Bob Gordon" American Elderberry overstory and learn the medicinal usesElderberry 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