Sambucus nigra var. canadensis

Common Name: Elderberry

SKU: Elderberry

Sambucus nigra var. canadensis

Common Name: Elderberry

SKU: Elderberry
Also known as Black or Common Elderberry, Sambucus nigra var. canadensis is a large shrub with showy flower displays that produce an abundance of sweet, edible fruit.  The small flowers mass together in 6-12 inch wide flat-topped cymes in June. The p ...

$30.00 1 gallon

12 in stock

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Plant Details

Plant Type
Shrubs
Soil Type
Medium, Medium Dry, Medium Wet
Light Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun / Part Shade
Bloom Period
Late Spring
Urban Environment
Compacted/New Construction Soils, Road-side/Salt Tolerant, Uncompacted Urban Soils, Yards that Flood
Habitat
Floodplain, Moist Woods, Prairie Grasslands, Savannas, Wetlands, Woodlands
Growth Form
Colonizing/Spreading, Shrubby/Multi-stemmed/Low Branching
Growth Rate
Fast
Flower Color
White
Fall Color
Yellow
Size
Max height12 Feet Max width8 Feet
Sizing Options
1 Gallon, 5 Gallon
Additional information
Edible fruit, Loved by birds, Pollinator hot spot