Blue Elderberry Root Stock

Sambucus caerulea, or Blue Elderberry, is a PNW native  perennial plant that grows as a deciduous shrub or small tree. It produces  tiny, cream-colored, fragrant flower umbels in early summer, followed by its distinguishable white dusted blue berry drupes. The plant's attractive foliage adds beauty to the landscape throughout the season and provides food and shelter for birds and beneficial insects. It can tolerate seasonal flooding. Elderberries from the plant can be used to make syrup, which is commonly used to support the immune system and act as a cold and flu remedy.