Red Elderberry (Sambucus pubens)

Sambucus pubens

Commonly known as red elderberry, is a fast-growing deciduous shrub native to North America. It produces clusters of creamy white flowers in spring, followed by bright red berries that are a valuable food source for wildlife. With its pinnately compound leaves and dense form, it thrives in moist, well-drained soils and is often found along woodland edges and streams. Red elderberry adds ecological value and seasonal interest to naturalized landscapes.

Origin: Native

Current Sale Size: 12 - 18", bare root seedling

Growth Rate: Medium (13 - 24" / yr)

Soils: Loam to clay soil

Moisture: Mesic

Shade Tolerance: Sun to Part Shade

Mature Height: 8 - 12 ft.

Mature Spread:  8 - 12 ft.

Deer Damage Potential: Medium

Uses: Showy fragrant flowers, fruit is showy, birds and bees.

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