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Viburnaceae
Danewort
Sambucus ebulus
Also known as Ground elder, Walewort, Dwarf elder, Sambucus humilis
Zones 3–10Sun Partial SunWater ModerateCare Low
Native Plants · Edibles & Herbs · Danewort · Dwarf Elder · Wildlife Plant · Toxic · Elderberry Relative · Herbaceous · Naturalistic Garden · Perennial · Bee Plant · Medicinal
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In stock at 1 nurseryStock updated 9/6/2026
Danewort is a robust, herbaceous perennial that dies back to the ground each winter and re-emerges vigorously in spring — it is best grown in a naturalistic or wildlife garden setting. It tolerates a range of soils and requires very little intervention once established, making it an easy-care choice for low-maintenance borders. Be aware that all parts of this plant are toxic if ingested, so handle with care and keep away from children and pets.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 5 hours
- Watering
- Water moderately; allow the top inch of soil to dry between waterings · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 7.5–8
- Temperature
- -35°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 3b-10b
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Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 10 ft – 30 ft
- Spread
- 20 ft
- Spacing
- 48 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Shallow
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Coarse
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Albania, Algeria, Austria, Baleares, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Rus, Corse, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Iraq
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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