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Sambucus canadensis

American Elder

  • Pleasantly fragrant white flowers
  • Purple-black berries in clusters
  • Yellow fall foliage
  • Mostly vertical, weak stems, colonizing
Height: 5-12 ft
Spread: 5-12 ft
Zone: 3-9
Sambucus canadensis - American Elder

Characteristics & Attributes

Attracts Wildlife:

  • Attracts Butterflies
  • Attracts Songbirds

Attributes:

  • Great Foliage
  • Fall Color
  • Fragrant
  • Summer Bloomer
  • Mass Planting
  • Edible
  • Naturalizing

Exposure:

  • Full Sun
  • Partial Sun

Foliage Color:

  • Yellow
  • Green

Habit:

  • Upright

Season of Interest (Flowering):

  • Summer

Soil Moisture:

  • Average Water
  • Wet Soil/Wetlands