European Red Elder Berry

Sambucus Racemosa

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Overview

The European Red Elderberry (Sambucus racemosa) is a striking deciduous shrub reaching up to 12 ft in height. Known for its bright red berries and dense clusters of fragrant white flowers, it thrives in USDA zones 4-7. Preferring full sun to partial shade, it requires well-drained soil. This attractive plant attracts birds and pollinators, offering vibrant seasonal interest and is ideal for naturalistic landscape designs.

Sun Full, HalfWater High, MediumZones 3–6Climate Alpine, Temperate

European Red Elder Berry (Sambucus Racemosa) — The European Red Elderberry (Sambucus racemosa) is a striking deciduous shrub reaching up to 12 ft in height

European Red Elder Berry (Sambucus Racemosa) — Known for its bright red berries and dense clusters of fragrant white flowers, it thrives in USDA zones 4-7

European Red Elder Berry (Sambucus Racemosa) — Preferring full sun to partial shade, it requires well-drained soil

European Red Elder Berry (Sambucus Racemosa) — This attractive plant attracts birds and pollinators

European Red Elder Berry (Sambucus Racemosa) — offering vibrant seasonal interest and is ideal for naturalistic landscape designs

European Red Elder Berry (Sambucus Racemosa) — The European Red Elderberry

European Red Elder Berry (Sambucus Racemosa) — scientifically known as Sambucus racemosa

Culture

Sun: Full, Half
Water: High, Medium
USDA zones: 3–6

Shape & size

Classification

Family: Caprifoliaceae
Climate: Alpine, Temperate

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European Red Elder Berry (Sambucus Racemosa) — The European Red Elderberry (Sambucus racemosa) is a striking deciduous shrub reaching up to 12 ft in height

European Red Elder Berry (Sambucus Racemosa) — Known for its bright red berries and dense clusters of fragrant white flowers, it thrives in USDA zones 4-7

European Red Elder Berry (Sambucus Racemosa) — Preferring full sun to partial shade, it requires well-drained soil

European Red Elder Berry (Sambucus Racemosa) — This attractive plant attracts birds and pollinators

European Red Elder Berry (Sambucus Racemosa) — offering vibrant seasonal interest and is ideal for naturalistic landscape designs

European Red Elder Berry (Sambucus Racemosa) — The European Red Elderberry

European Red Elder Berry (Sambucus Racemosa) — scientifically known as Sambucus racemosa

European Red Elder Berry (Sambucus Racemosa) — Maturing to an average height of 8 to 12 feet

European Red Elder Berry (Sambucus Racemosa) — with a similar spread of 6 to 10 feet

European Red Elder Berry (Sambucus Racemosa) — racemosa thrives in a variety of soil conditions, though it prefers well-drained loamy earth

European Red Elder Berry (Sambucus Racemosa) — It exhibits its optimum vigor when positioned in full sun to partial shade

European Red Elder Berry (Sambucus Racemosa) — ensuring a profusion of its hallmark pyramidal clusters of tiny

European Red Elder Berry (Sambucus Racemosa) — appearing in early to mid-spring

European Red Elder Berry (Sambucus Racemosa) — reach up to 6 inches long and are a magnet for pollinators.<br><br>Come late summer

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