Sambucus racemosa |
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European Red Elder |
This deciduous shrub will grow 8'-10' tall by 8'-10' wide. It has large, glossy, dark green leaves with clusters of small cream white flowers that bloom in late spring and summer.
Plant Type
Shrub
Height Range
3-6', 6-12'
Flower Color
Green, Yellow
Flower Season
Spring
Leaf Color
Dark Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
Red
Fruit Season
Summer
Apply as little fertilizer as possible.
If you use fertilizer make sure it stays on the landscape, and carefully water it in so there is NO runoff.