Red Elderberry

Sambucus racemosa ssp. pubens (a.k.a. Sambucus pubens)

Also known as red elderberry, it is a 10-20 foot native shrub with elegant arching branches, compound foliage, and white flowers that transform into striking red berry clusters. The red fruit, inedible when raw and with a disagreeably bitter taste, can be made into wine and is also eaten by birds and mammals. Often part of complex riparian vegetation communities that support a diverse array of animal species.

Current Sale Size: 1 year old bare-root seedlings, 18-24"

Growth Rate: Moderate

Soils: Rocky

Moisture: Wet

Shade Tolerance: Shade

Mature Height: Up to 12 ft.

Origin: Native

Uses: birds, wildlife, butterflies, edible / medicinal, erosion control

WARNING: POISONOUS PARTS: Leaves, twigs (stems), roots, unripe fruits.