Sambucus racemosa
Red Elderberry
Description
This deciduous shrub will grow 8'-10' tall by 8'-10' wide. It has large, glossy, dark green leaves with clusters of small cream white flowers that bloom in late spring and summer.
Plant Type
Shrub
Height Range
3-6', 6-12'
Flower Color
Green, Yellow
Flower Season
Spring
Leaf Color
Dark Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
Red
Fruit Season
Summer
Sun
Full, Half
Water
Medium, High
Growth Rate
Fast
Soil Type
Sandy, Loam
Soil Condition
Average, Rich, Well-drained, Moist
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
Woodland
Accenting Features
Multi-trunk Tree, Showy Flowers
Seasonal Interest
Spring, Summer
Location Uses
Background, Shrub Border
Special Uses
Filler, Screen
Attracts Wildlife
Birds
Apply as little fertilizer as possible.
If you use fertilizer make sure it stays on the landscape, and carefully water it in so there is NO runoff.