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Red Elderberry (Sambucus racemosa)

Original price $39.99 - Original price $39.99
Original price
$39.99
$39.99 - $39.99
Current price $39.99

Estimated Height at Pickup: 2-3', 3 gal.

A fast growing large shrub with showy red berries! Can take full sun with consistent moisture and tolerates bright shade, but prefers at least part shade with afternoon shade. Grows quickly once established and can be pruned to maintain shorter height. May spread gradually from rhizome. Fruits are eaten by woodland birds, but are not edible for humans.

Pollination: 2+ individuals recommended.

Light: Part Sun/Shade

Soil Moisture: Wet, Wet Mesic, Mesic

Soil Type: Loam, Sandy Loam, Silty Loam, Rocky Loam

Height: 8’-12’

Width: 8’-14’

Bloom Color: White

Bloom Time: May-Jun

Fruit: Small red berries mature in late summer.

Fall Color: -

Root Type: Rhizome

Notable Wildlife Interactions: Flowers attract small flies and bees. Hosts a few moths and smaller insects. Woodland birds such as catbirds, thrushes, and vireo are known to eat the berries, as well as red squirrels, chipmunks, and mice. Rarely browsed by mammals.

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