Regional Picks: Fast-Filling Plants – Northeast
1. American Elder Name:Sambucus canadensis USDA Hardiness Zones:3 to 9 Size:5 to 12 foot tall and wide Conditions : Full sun to fond wraith ; prefers robust , mute soil In late spring , the dangling white flower umbels of our aboriginal elder attract pollinators and help us situate where berries can be establish later in the time of year . In tardy summertime , heavy clump of attractive rich purple Chuck Berry count heavily on the oddment of leg , which dunk and sway as birds contend with us to enjoy the blackberry - wine - like spirit of the ripe berries ....