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Sambucus
Elderberry
Origin: Native to North America and Central Europe.
| Family |
| Adoxaceae (Caprifoliaceae) |
| Genus |
| Sambucus |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (deciduous) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 3-8 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 4 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H4-H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -40- (-6.7) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -40-20 |
| Height |
| 2-4 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Cultivation |
| Grows best with rich, nitrogen rich soils and part to full sun. |
| Habitat |
| Habitats include river-bottoms, moist meadows in woodlands, open woodlands, woodland borders, thickets, shrubby areas and open fields. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| The bark is grey/brown with multi-stemmed branches. |
| Leaf Description |
| Leaves are arranged in an opposite arrangement. They are dark green and 5-30 cm long and serrated edges. |
| Flower Description |
| Flowers are white/cream and grow in large clusters, about 4-6 mm across. |
| Fruit Description |
| The round fruit is dark purple and contains 3-5 seeds. |
| Propagation |
| Propagated from cuttings. |
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