Sambucus canadensisIndiana Native
American Elderberry

 Family:
 Genus:
 Plant Type:
 Growth Forms:
 Hardiness:
 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 Flower Notes:
White (Large (6-10" across) flat-topped, terminal cymes of small white flowers)
 Foliage Notes:
Green (Dark green summer foliage); Yellow (Poor yellowish-green fall color)
 Stem Notes:
Pale Yellowish Gray to Gray-Brown (stout, glabrous)
 Fruit Notes:
Purple (Edible, 0.25" dia., purple-black berry-like fruits (drupes))
 Ultimate Height:
5-12 feet
 Ultimate Spread:
5-12 feet
 Bloom Times:
 Light Requirements:
 Soil Water Requirements:
 Soil Notes:
Adaptable; tolerates wet soil
 Range:
Eastern North America
 Maintenance:
 Diagnostic Characteristics:
Leaves are opposite and pinnately compound with 5-11 (most commonly 7) oval leaflets (2-6" long), each with sharp serrations. The lowest 1-4 leaflets will often have 2-3 lobes. Stems with numerous lenticels.
 Ecological Functions:
  Special Characteristics:
  • Border 367
  • Highway Plantings 8
  • Naturalizing 101
  • Screen 171
  • Fast Growth Rate 225
  • Notable Texture 277
  • Food/Edible 80
  • Indiana Native 152
  • Wet Soil Tolerant 101

    • Additional Information

    This plant is known most for its fruits, which have a high Vitamin C content and are attractive to both people and wildlife. The berry-like fruits are popular for making wine, juice, jellies, preserves, and pie. However, this plant is not generally advised for use in the landscape due to its excessive suckering and difficult to maintain form (can become quite unkempt). Very tolerant of various environmental conditions.

    15 Sambucus canadensis found

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    Number Accession ID Location
    12013_00692*AHORTPARK
    22013_00251*AHORTPARK
    32009_13836*AHORTPARK
    42013_00704*AHORTPARK
    52020_12729*AHORTPARK
    62020_12729*CHORTPARK
    72020_12729*DHORTPARK
    82020_12729*EHORTPARK
    92020_12729*FHORTPARK
    102020_12729*GHORTPARK
    112020_12729*HHORTPARK
    122020_12729*IHORTPARK
    132020_12729*JHORTPARK
    142020_12729*KHORTPARK
    152023_00574*AHORTPARK

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