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elderberry
Sambucus canadensis


Not Native

Dimensions
Height: 5.0 ft. to 12.0 ft.
Spread: 5.0 ft. to 12.0 ft.
Growth Form
Shrub, Tree
Program Association
Xeriscape Incentive Program
Wildlife Uses
Large Mammals, Pollinators/ Invertebrates, Small Mammals, Urban Birds
Sun Requirements
Full Sun, Part Sun
Water Requirements
Moderate
Season of Bloom
June, July
Flower Color
White Shades
Leaf Color
Green Shades
Aggressiveness
Readily Suckers, Spreads Underground
Design Considerations
Fragrant, Showy Flowers
Other Considerations
No City Data
Duration
Perennial
Soil Type
Well Drained
Pests/Disease Prone
No City Data
Hazards/Toxic
No City Data.

Notes

Suggested for rain gardens.