Common Elderberry
Common Elderberry
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Sambucus nigra canadensis
Sambucus nigra canadensis
Elderberry, Cundumbo, Cundumba
North America and Europe
5
–
12 feet
5
–
10 feet
Central Texas
Texas
Full Shade
Part Sun/Shade
Medium
Flowering
Attracts Pollinators
Birds
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About This Plant
Partial shade or sun / woodland or shrub edges. Deciduous and herbaceous, with many arching woody stems arising from the base. White flower clusters appear in early summer and periodically throughout the year.
Common in riparian areas, elderberry can also perform well in blackland-type soils with sufficient soil depth.
The wood was long used for making flutes, as the pith is easily removed. Elderberry fruits are used to treat colds and flus, and the berries yield a medicinal wine.
Maintenance
Prune as needed: elderberry can be allowed to form a sprawling, vaselike shrub, or cut back in very early spring to restart.
Features
Plant Type:
Large Shrub
Size:
5-12' H, 5-10' W
Sunlight Requirements:
Full Shade, Part Sun/Shade
Soil Types:
Clay, Sandy
Wildlife:
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Pollinators
Flower Color:
Cream
Bloom Time:
April, May, June
Freeze Hardy:
Yes
Invasive:
No
Caution:
None
Coupon Eligible:
No
This plant goes well with
Callicarpa americana
Canna x generalis
Asparagus densiflorus Meyersii
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