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Sambucus canadensis

Elderberry

Elderberry is a dramatic, thicket-forming shrub with bright green leaves. Showy clusters of fragrant white spring flowers followed by clusters of dark purple fall elderberry fruits.

Hardy native for almost any site
Great for streambank stabilization
Food and cover for wildlife

Item

Description

On Hand
13559 18in 1950
15393 S3-3CG RPM 152
15943 S3-1 RPM 0
1898 06in 4000
1899 12in 4000
15321 24in 0
15621 36in 0
1896 S3-3 RPM 172

Elderberry Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Produced using Forrest Keeling's patented RPM Root Production Method ® technology for exceptional growth and survivability.

Height:

5-8 Feet

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Spread:

5-8 Feet

Hardiness Zone:

3 - 8

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Characteristics & Attributes
Exposure
• Full Sun
Soil Moisture Preference
• Average
Attracts Wildlife
• Butterflies
• Songbirds
• Upland Birds and Game
Season of Interest (Flowering)
• Summer
Habit
• Perennial
Program
• MSD (Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District)
Attributes
• Wetlands and Streambank Stabilization
• Mass Planting
• Midwest Native
• Naturalizing
• Sun-loving