Sambucus mexicana

Botanical Name: Sambucus mexicana	ADD
Common Name: Mexican Elderberry

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Water Saving Tip:

Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs. If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.

Anatomy
Culture
Design

Plant Type

Tree, Shrub

Height Range

12-25'

Flower Color

Yellow, White

Flower Season

Spring, Summer

Leaf Color

Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

Blue

Fruit Season

Summer

Information by: Jerry Sortomme
Photographer: Linda Engstrom

Description
Notes

The Elderberry is a deciduous evergreen shrub or tree that is similar to the blue elderberry . The leaves are a pale green and have 3-5 leaflets. This shrub or tree is very fast growing and drought tolerant plant. The elderberrry is a native to CA, is drought tolerant, and is a beneficial insect plant. -Cornflower Farms

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