{"product_id":"ranch-elderberry","title":"Ranch Elderberry","description":"\u003cp\u003eRanch stays 4 to 6 feet tall and wide, about half the size of a standard elderberry, and it ripens its whole crop at once rather than over several weeks. \u003cem\u003eSambucus canadensis\u003c\/em\u003e 'Ranch' grows in full sun to part sun, hardy from Zone 3 through Zone 8.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBroad flat clusters of creamy white flowers open in early summer, followed by dark purple berries in late summer. The compact size and concentrated ripening are what make this one practical if you actually intend to harvest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eElderberries need a partner. Ranch is not reliably self-fertile, so plant a second variety such as Wyldewood or York nearby for a full crop.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe fruit must be cooked. Raw elderberries, along with the stems, leaves, and bark, contain compounds that cause nausea, and only the cooked ripe fruit and the flowers are safe to eat. Elderberry grows naturally along ditches and stream edges, so it takes wet ground and poor soil. Deer leave it alone.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"American Beauties Native Plants®","offers":[{"title":"#3 Pot","offer_id":52920892129555,"sku":"1014677","price":74.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0916\/8224\/2835\/files\/HIRES2-W07315-SAMBUCUS-CANADENSIS-RANCH.jpg?v=1790720755","url":"https:\/\/spotswoodgreenery.com\/products\/ranch-elderberry","provider":"Spotswood Greenery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}