Sambucus nigra subsp. canadensis
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Natural Range in Florida
USDA Zones
Suitable to grow in:
10A 10B 8A 8B 9A 9B
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Elderberry, American Elder
Adoxaceae
Plant Specifics
| Size: | 10-15 ft, at least as wide as it is tall, sometimes wider. | |
| Life Span: | Long-lived perennial | |
| Flower Color: | White | |
| Fruit Color: | Blue,purple,black | |
| Phenology: | Deciduous in the north, evergreen in the south. Blooms spring-summer (into fall in the south). | |
| Habitats: | Disturbed wetland edges, wet roadsides, etc. |
Landscaping
| Recommended Uses: | Casual settings, wetland edge or screen plant. Long bloom period. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Light: | Full Sun, Part Shade | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Moisture Tolerance: |
always floodedextremely dry |
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| Moisture Tolerance: | Stays Wet ----- to ----- Not wet but not extremely dry | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Water Flooding Tolerance: | Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Spray Tolerance: | Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Soil/Substrate: | Clay, Loam, Sand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wildlife
Fruits popular with birds.
Flowers attract many pollinators.