| General Description | A fast growing shrub that flowers in June-July and does well in moist soils. It is excellent for naturalizing or roadside plantings. The flowers contain a volatile oil and are used to produce elderflower water for confectionery and cosmetics. |
| Shape | Upright, rounded. |
| Landscape | Difficult to use in home landscape situations because of its unkempt habit. It does well in moist areas and partial shade. Its excellent for a naturalizing effect or roadside plantings. |
| Propagation | Seed, 60 days at 20°C then 90 -150 days at 5°C in moist sand. |
| Pests | Borers, cankers, leaf spots and powdery mildew. |
| Notable Specimens | The Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description | Multiple or solitary, few scaled, .2 cm long and brown in colour. |
| Leaf Description | Leaves are opposite, usually 7 leaflets, 5-16 cm long, short stalked, oblong, acuminate, slightly puberulous on the veins beneath and dark green in colour. |
| Flower Description | Appealing, visible between June and July and are white-yellow in colour. Borne in 5-rayed cymes, slightly convex, usually quite profuse and cover the entire plant. |
| Fruit Description | Berry-like drupe with multiple pyrenes and is good for jellies, pies, juice, wine and attracting birds. |
| Colour Description | Leaves are yellow-green in autumn and dark green in summer. |
| Texture Description | Medium in foliage and coarse in the winter. |
