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American Elderberry

Sambucus canadensis
A shrub with edible fruit which is great for wine and pies. Also good for naturalizing and roadside plantings. Suckers freely. Native.

Zone

4

Width

4m

Height

3m

Shape

Upright, multi-stemmed

Flower

White

Flowering Time

June, July

Fruit

Purple-black

Foliage Colour

Green

Fall Colour

Yellow-green

Exposure

Sun to part shade

Soil Type

Moist, well drained

Branding

N/A

Harvest Time

N/A

Plume Colour

N/A