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Black Elderberry

Sambucus Nigra

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Overview

Black Elderberry (Sambucus nigra) is a deciduous shrub noted for its lush, purple-black berries and clusters of fragrant white flowers. Ideal for zones 4-7, it reaches up to 10 feet in height and spreads 6-10 feet. This versatile plant thrives in full sun to partial shade and tolerates a range of soil conditions. Berries and flowers are valued for culinary and medicinal uses, attracting birds and beneficial insects.

Sun Full, Half, ShadeWater MediumZones 5–8Type ShrubClimate Temperate
Black Elderberry (Sambucus Nigra) — shrub for full or half or shade; to create a naturalistic or wildlife-friendly garden aesthetic
Black Elderberry (Sambucus Nigra) — Ideal for zones 4-7, it reaches up to 10 feet in height and spreads 6-10 feet; it performs best in full sun to, image 59Black Elderberry (Sambucus Nigra) — purple-black berries and clusters of fragrant white flowers; sambucus nigra is bedecked with clusters of tiny, image 86Black Elderberry (Sambucus Nigra) — Sambucus nigra is bedecked with clusters of tiny; it performs best in full sun to partial shade, image 123Black Elderberry (Sambucus Nigra) — Plant Black Elderberry with ample space for it to develop; it performs best in full sun to partial shadeBlack Elderberry (Sambucus Nigra) — white flowers in the garden; sambucus nigra is bedecked with clusters of tiny, image 82Black Elderberry (Sambucus Nigra) — Black Elderberry (Sambucus nigra) is a deciduous shrub noted for its lush; this versatile plant thrives in full, image 57+136

Culture

Sun
Full, Half, Shade
Water
Medium
USDA zones
5–8

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Shrub
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Black Elderberry (Sambucus Nigra) — shrub for full or half or shade; to create a naturalistic or wildlife-friendly garden aesthetic
Black Elderberry (Sambucus Nigra) — Ideal for zones 4-7, it reaches up to 10 feet in height and spreads 6-10 feet; it performs best in full sun to, image 59
Black Elderberry (Sambucus Nigra) — purple-black berries and clusters of fragrant white flowers; sambucus nigra is bedecked with clusters of tiny, image 86
Black Elderberry (Sambucus Nigra) — Sambucus nigra is bedecked with clusters of tiny; it performs best in full sun to partial shade, image 123
Black Elderberry (Sambucus Nigra) — Plant Black Elderberry with ample space for it to develop; it performs best in full sun to partial shade
Black Elderberry (Sambucus Nigra) — white flowers in the garden; sambucus nigra is bedecked with clusters of tiny, image 82
Black Elderberry (Sambucus Nigra) — Black Elderberry (Sambucus nigra) is a deciduous shrub noted for its lush; this versatile plant thrives in full, image 57
Black Elderberry (Sambucus Nigra) — purple-black berries and clusters of fragrant white flowers; sambucus nigra is bedecked with clusters of tiny
Black Elderberry (Sambucus Nigra) — this plant has the ability to tolerate a range of soil conditions
Black Elderberry (Sambucus Nigra) — It performs best in full sun to partial shade; sambucus nigra is bedecked with clusters of tiny, image 74
Black Elderberry (Sambucus Nigra) — Following the flowering period; sambucus nigra is bedecked with clusters of tiny, image 98
Black Elderberry (Sambucus Nigra) — this plant has the ability to tolerate a range of soil conditions; to create a naturalistic or, image 104
Black Elderberry (Sambucus Nigra) — featuring 5 to 7 leaflets with serrated margins
Black Elderberry (Sambucus Nigra) — deciduous shrub renowned for its ornamental and medicinal qualities; sambucus nigra is bedecked with clusters, image 62
Black Elderberry (Sambucus Nigra) — It performs best in full sun to partial shade; sambucus nigra is bedecked with clusters of tiny, image 102
Black Elderberry (Sambucus Nigra) — This versatile plant thrives in full sun to partial shade and tolerates a range of soil conditions; to create a
Black Elderberry (Sambucus Nigra) — the plant bears its noteworthy dark purple-to-black berries; it performs best in full sun to partial shade, image 99
Black Elderberry (Sambucus Nigra) — Following the flowering period
Black Elderberry (Sambucus Nigra) — this plant has the ability to tolerate a range of soil conditions; to create a naturalistic or, image 76
Black Elderberry (Sambucus Nigra) — featuring 5 to 7 leaflets with serrated margins; this versatile plant thrives in full sun to partial shade and, image 121
Black Elderberry (Sambucus Nigra) — This plant typically reaches a mature height of 6 to 12 feet and can spread equally wide; it performs best in full sun to
Black Elderberry (Sambucus Nigra) — each roughly 1/4 inch in diameter
Black Elderberry (Sambucus Nigra) — measuring around 2 to 5 inches in length.<br><br>In late spring to early summer; sambucus nigra is bedecked, image 66
Black Elderberry (Sambucus Nigra) — creamy-white flowers that are both fragrant and attractive to pollinators; to create a naturalistic or, image 68
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