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Sambucus racemosa (Red Elderberry, European Red Elder)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 35326

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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Dipsacales Family: Caprifoliaceae Genus: Sambucus Species: Sambucus racemosa

Common Names add Red Elderberry edit | delete Scarlet Elderberry edit | delete European Red Elder edit | delete Plant Types edit Poisonous Shrub   Zones / Hardiness edit 3a (to -35 F / -37 C) 3b (to -30 F / -34 C) 4a (to -25 F / -32 C) 4b (to -20 F / -29 C) 5a (to -15 F / -26 C) 5b (to -10 F / -23 C) 6a (to -5 F / -21 C) 6b (to 0 F / -18 C) 7a (to 5 F / -15 C) 7b (to 10 F / -12 C) 8a (to 15 F / -9 C) 8b (to 20 F / -7 C)   Height (Maximum) edit 5 to 10 feet (1 1/2 to 3 m)   Spread (Maximum) edit 5 to 10 feet (1 1/2 to 3 m)   Flowering Start edit May   Flowering End edit   Leaf Colour edit Green - Medium   Leaf Shape edit   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit Hedging/Screening Wildlife Garden Windbreak   Sun Exposure edit Full Sun Partial Shade   Soil Types edit Well-drained Moist   Soil pH edit   Bloom Colour edit Cream   Wildlife Value edit Bees Bird - food (fruit/berries/insects/seeds) Bird - shelter (nesting/thorns) Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant   Propagation Techniques edit Stem Cutting   Skill Level edit Beginner   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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