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Elderberry - Red Berried Elder

Sambucus pubens

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Grows in Zones 3-6

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Elderberry - Red Berried Elder Details:

Plant Facts

Mature Height	10 - 12 feet
Mature Spread	8 - 15 feet
Soil Type	Widely Adaptable
Moisture	Widely Adaptable
Mature Form	Upright, Irregular
Growth Rate	Fast
Sun Exposure	Full Sun
Flower Color	Yellow, White
Fall Color	Insignificant
Foliage Color	Dark Green
Zones	3-6

Red Berried Elder, 'Sambucus pubens', has an upright, irregular shape and is great for the wildlife as the fruit is not edible for people. Yellow-white flowers in spring form attractive scarlet fruit in June. The fruit on this elderberry is edible for humans only after it has been cooked. Red Berried Elderberry develops into a vase-shaped form as it ages . It is very hardy and can grow in full sun to full shade. Its dark green summer foliage makes it a nice accent plant, shrub border, hedge or naturalistic planting. This native shrub of Minnesota attracts birds and grows 10-12 feet in height with a width of 8-15 feet.