Species Sambucus cerulea | Known

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Names

Common Names: Blue Elderberry, Blueberry Elder

Growth

Height: 5-10 feet, 13-30 feet
Spread: 13-30 feet
Growth Rate: Moderate to rapid growth

Appearance

Bloom Color: Yellowish white
Foliage Color: Bright green, Dark green, Medium green
Fall Foliage Color: Yellowish-white

Environment

Hardiness Zones: Zones 4-9
Sunlight Requirements: Ideally Full Sun, Tolerates Partial Sun, Full Sun to Partial Shade
Soil Type: Enriched, slightly acidic, well-draining soil, pH 6.1–7.8
Soil Drainage: Well-drained
Soil pH: Blue Elderberry tolerates a soil pH range of 6.1-7.8, with best fruit production in enriched, slightly acidic soil.

Lifecycle

Lifecycle: Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle: Deciduous
Seasons of Interest: Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall
Bloom Time: Late Winter to Spring, Late Summer to Fall

Reproduction

Propagation Methods: Seeds, Cuttings

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife: Blue Elderberry attracts bees, hummingbirds, butterflies, other pollinators, and birds

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank: Species
Author: Raf.
Publication: Alsogr. Amer. : 48 (1838)

Superior Taxa

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

Inferior Taxa

Sambucus cerulea var. neomexicana

Synonyms

Sambucus maritima Sambucus fimbriata Sambucus glauca Sambucus coriacea Sambucus ferax Sambucus cerulea var. cerulea Sambucus velutina Sambucus cerulea var. glauca Sambucus glauca var. velutina Sambucus californica Sambucus decipiens Sambucus cerulea f. fimbriata Sambucus nigra subsp. cerulea Sambucus cerulea var. velutina Sambucus nigra var. caerulea

References

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