Elderberry

Sambucus Canadensis

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Overview

Elderberry (Sambucus canadensis), a versatile North American native, features clusters of small white-to-cream flowers in spring, which mature into dark purple berries coveted by wildlife. This deciduous shrub grows to 5-12 feet high and wide, thriving in full sun to partial shade. It adapts to a range of soil conditions, preferring moist, well-drained sites. Ideal for naturalized settings, it offers culinary value and supports pollinators. Zones 3-9.

Sun Full, HalfWater High, MediumZones 3–9Climate Alpine, Temperate

Elderberry (Sambucus Canadensis) — a versatile North American native

Culture

Sun: Full, Half
Water: High, Medium
USDA zones: 3–9

Shape & size

Mature width: 5–6 Ft.

Classification

Family: Caprifoliaceae
Climate: Alpine, Temperate

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Elderberry (Sambucus Canadensis) — Incorporating elderberries in a garden invites a host of ecological benefits; by late summer to early fall

Elderberry (Sambucus Canadensis) — white flowers in the garden; the plant thrives in USDA Hardiness Zones 3 through 9

Elderberry (Sambucus Canadensis) — attracting beneficial insects and wildlife, image 50

Elderberry (Sambucus Canadensis) — while also providing potential edible yields for the homeowner; which mature into dark purple berries coveted by wildlife

Elderberry (Sambucus Canadensis) — features clusters of small white-to-cream flowers in spring; each leaflet measuring 2 to 6 inches long, image 56

Elderberry (Sambucus Canadensis) — This deciduous shrub grows to 5-12 feet high and wide, thriving in full sun to partial shade; white flowers in, image 58

Elderberry (Sambucus Canadensis) — a versatile North American native; this deciduous shrub grows to 5-12 feet high and wide, thriving in full sun, image 55

Elderberry (Sambucus Canadensis) — which mature into dark purple berries coveted by wildlife; about 1/4 inch in diameter, image 57

Elderberry (Sambucus Canadensis) — shrub for full or half; while also providing potential edible yields for the homeowner

Elderberry (Sambucus Canadensis) — shrub with white blooms; dark purple to black berries

Elderberry (Sambucus Canadensis) — is a versatile and hardy deciduous shrub native to a wide array of regions across North America; and, image 61

Elderberry (Sambucus Canadensis) — It adapts to a range of soil conditions, preferring moist, well-drained sites, image 59

Elderberry (Sambucus Canadensis) — Ideal for naturalized settings, it offers culinary value and supports pollinators; in the late spring to early, image 60

Elderberry (Sambucus Canadensis) — elderberry shrubs offer a lush; ideal for naturalized settings, it offers culinary value and supports pollinators, image 63

Elderberry (Sambucus Canadensis) — Typically growing to a mature height of 5 to 12 feet; shrub with white blooms, image 62

Elderberry (Sambucus Canadensis) — The plant thrives in USDA Hardiness Zones 3 through 9; the elderberry bursts into clusters of creamy white, image 64

Elderberry (Sambucus Canadensis) — each leaflet measuring 2 to 6 inches long; they are relatively low-maintenance, image 65

Elderberry (Sambucus Canadensis) — providing nectar for pollinators; but can benefit from occasional pruning to maintain shape and encourage fruit, image 69

Elderberry (Sambucus Canadensis) — dark purple to black berries; typically growing to a mature height of 5 to 12 feet, image 71

Elderberry (Sambucus Canadensis) — By late summer to early fall; a versatile North American native, image 70

Elderberry (Sambucus Canadensis) — about 1/4 inch in diameter; providing nectar for pollinators, image 72

Elderberry (Sambucus Canadensis) — In the late spring to early summer; shrub for full or half, image 66

Elderberry (Sambucus Canadensis) — the elderberry bursts into clusters of creamy white flowers; is a versatile and hardy deciduous shrub native to, image 67

Elderberry (Sambucus Canadensis) — commonly 6 to 10 inches in diameter, image 68

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