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Sambucus canadensis (American Elder)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 9000151



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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Dipsacales
Family: Caprifoliaceae
Genus: Sambucus
Species: Sambucus canadensis
 
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Plant Types edit
  • Fruit
  • Juglone Tolerant
  • Native
  • Ornamental
  • Tree
  • Wildflower
Zones / Hardiness edit
  • 4a (to -25 F / -32 C)
  • 4b (to -20 F / -29 C)
  • 5a (to -15 F / -26 C)
  • 5b (to -10 F / -23 C)
  • 6a (to -5 F / -21 C)
  • 6b (to 0 F / -18 C)
  • 7a (to 5 F / -15 C)
  • 7b (to 10 F / -12 C)
  • 8a (to 15 F / -9 C)
  • 8b (to 20 F / -7 C)
  • 9a (to 25 F / -4 C)
  • 9b (to 30 F / -1 C)
Height (Maximum) edit
  • 5 to 10 feet (1 1/2 to 3 m)
Spread (Maximum) edit
  • 5 to 10 feet (1 1/2 to 3 m)
Flowering Start edit
  • June
Flowering End edit
  • July
Leaf Colour edit
  • Green - Light
Leaf Shape edit
  • Acuminate
  • Cuneate
  • Elliptic
  • Lanceolate
  • Opposite
  • Odd Pinnate
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Suitable For edit
  • Low Maintenance Garden
  • Wildflower Garden
  • Wildlife Garden
Sun Exposure edit
  • Full Sun
  • Partial Shade
Soil Types edit
  • Well-drained
  • Moist
  • Acidic / Peaty
  • Clay / Heavy
  • Sandy / Light
  • Boggy
Soil pH edit
  • 5.5 - 5.9 (Medium acidic)
Bloom Colour edit
  • White
Wildlife Value edit
  • Bees
  • Bird - food (fruit/berries/insects/seeds)
  • Butterflies (nectar source)
  • Insect Host
Propagation Techniques edit
  • Seed
  • Stem Cutting
Skill Level edit
  • Beginner
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Peppersage (122)
FlowerFreak22 (9625)
Netty (13946)
supersweetmom (4)
Frank (2698)
bubbleoffplumb (635)

Plant suggested by: Peppersage (122)


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Peppersage (122) wrote on Aug 15 2008
Decrotive, hardy plant, whose berries are good for wine, and jelly.

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