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red-berried elder
Sambucus racemosa
shrub⛅ part shade💧💧 moderate water
A deciduous shrub prized for its bright red berries that ripen in early summer and persist into fall. It produces fragrant white flower clusters in spring followed by ornamental fruit that attracts birds.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
Tolerances & Soil
low
Flood Tolerance
low
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 3b to Zone 8bpH Range
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 5.2 to 7.2Soil Texture
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Harvest Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SpringSummerFall
Succession Role
pioneerearly successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
North America
Native to: Alaska, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Function & Care
wildlife benefitmedicinaledible
Edible Parts
fruit
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Years to Bearing
- Propagation
