Elderberry, Black

Sambucus nigra

Basics

Plant Type :Shrub
Hardiness Range : Minimum :5
Maximum :7
Zone : 5,6,7

Height Range : Minimum :243.84
Maximum :304.8

Spread Range : Minimum :304.8
Maximum :457.2

Growth Range :Average growth rate

Shape : Rounded

Exposure (light) : Full sun

Wetness Tolerance : Wet
Persistnece : Broadleaf, Deciduous
Leaf Color : Green, Purple

Fall Color : Purple, Attractive fall colors

Bloom

Color : White
Time : Early summer

Fruit Color : Purple
Attribute : Attractive flowers or blooms

Care & Uses

Salt Tolerance :High salt tolerance
Environment :Tolerates flooding, Tolerates moderate drought
Soil Condition :Acidic, Alkaline, Clay, Loamy, Neutral, Sandy, Slightly alkaline, Well drained