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Viburnaceae
Elder
Sambucus nigra
Also known as Sambucus nigra var. albovariegata, Sambucus nigra var. pendula, Sambucus nigra var. heterophylla, Sambucus nigra filifolia
Zones 4–10Sun Partial SunWater ModerateCare Low
Native Plants · Trees & Shrubs · Shrub · Berries · Flowers · Wildlife · Medicinal · Native · Hedge · Fragrant
Pet-safeBeginner-friendlyMedicinalAttracts pollinators
In stock at 1 nurseryStock updated 9/6/2026
Elderberry is a fast-growing, low-maintenance shrub that produces fragrant white flowers followed by dark berries. It adapts to various soil conditions and requires minimal pruning beyond removing dead wood. Excellent for wildlife gardens and natural hedgerows.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 5 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply at base, allowing soil to dry between waterings · Weekly during dry periods
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 7–7.5
- Temperature
- -30°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 4a-10b
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Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 2 ft – 5 ft
- Spread
- 20 ft
- Spacing
- 120 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Albania, Algeria, Argentina South, Austria, Azores, Baltic States, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Bulgaria, Central European Rus, Chile Central, Chile South, Connecticut, Corse
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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