Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis, Common elderberry 12-18"

- Item #: S30
Botanic Name (s): Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis,
Common Name(s): Common elderberry, American Black elderberry, American Elder
Mature height :6-12'
Mature spread:6-12'
Flower Color/ Bloom Time : White / May
Fruit: Red berry / June-July
Fall Color:Yellow green
Sun Exposure: Full Shade
Soil moisture: Dry Average Moist
Soil Ph:6.1-8.5
Soil Type:
Loamy Soil- mostly silt, sand, some clay
Native Habitat: Rich woods, dry rocky woods, along creeks, rock crevices, sheltered coves, ravines
Notes: Important summer wildlife food, one of earliest blooming shrubs, fragrant
High Wildlife Value: Beneficial Insects Butterflies Hummingbirds SongbirdsSmall Mammals
UPL- Almost never occur in wetlands
Native To Mountain Regions
Threatened / Endangered: Connecticut
Native Shrub