Black Elderberry (Sambucus canadensis) grows in medium to wet, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Tolerates a wide range of soils, but prefers moist, humusy ones. Spreads by root suckers to form colonies. Prune suckers as they appear unless naturalizing.
- Type: Deciduous Shrub
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Native
- Height: 3-9 Feet
- Spread: 5-12 Feet
- Hardiness Zones: 3-9
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Bloom Time: June to July
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Bloom Description: White
- Foliage Color: Green
- Sunlight: Full sun to part shade
- Water Requirements: Medium to Wet
- Soil Quality: Moist, Well-drained
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Attracts: Birds, Butterflies
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Tolerate: Erosion, Clay Soil, Wet Soil