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Sambucus canadensis

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Names

Common Names
American Elderberry, Elderberry

Growth

Height
6-12 feet
Spread
6-10 feet
Growth Rate
Fast, 2-3 feet per year

Appearance

Bloom Color
White
Foliage Color
Green foliage, upper surface bright to dark green, fall color yellow-green, underside much paler
Fall Foliage Color
Yellow-green

Environment

Hardiness Zones
Zones 3-8
Sunlight Requirements
Ideally full sun.
Soil Type
Moist, well-drained soil with a slightly acidic to neutral pH, and textures ranging from sandy to silt loam.
Soil Drainage
Sources indicate moist, well-drained soils.
Soil pH
5.5-6.5 Slightly acidic

Lifecycle

Lifecycle
Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle
Deciduous
Seasons of Interest
Summer and Fall
Bloom Time
Summer (June to July)

Reproduction

Propagation Methods
Seeds, hardwood cuttings, softwood cuttings, layering

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife
Bees, butterflies, other pollinators, and birds are attracted; hummingbirds are not specifically mentioned.

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank
Species
Author
L.
Publication
Sp. Pl. : 269 (1753)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom
Plantae
Subkingdom
Pteridobiotina
Phylum
Angiosperms
Order
Dipsacales
Family
Viburnaceae
Genus
Sambucus

Synonyms

Aralia sololensis Sambucus simpsonii Sambucus repens Sambucus planteriensis Sambucus plantierensis Sambucus nigra var. canadensis Sambucus nigra subsp. canadensis Sambucus oreopola Sambucus bipinnata Sambucus bipinnata Sambucus eberhardtii Sambucus canadensis var. laciniata Sambucus canadensis var. submollis Sambucus rehderana Sambucus canadensis f. canadensis Sambucus orbiculata Sambucus intermedia var. insularis Sambucus canadensis var. canadensis Sambucus canadensis f. aurea Sambucus cerulea var. arizonica Sambucus canadensis var. delicatissima Sambucus canadensis var. oreopola Sambucus canadensis subsp. laciniata

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024

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