Red Elderberry
Sambucus racemosa
Adoxaceae
Growth habit
Shrub
Perennation
Long-lived polycarpic perennial
Native distribution
Native to the Finger Lakes Region, Newfoundland to AL South to GA and Co
Location
Mundy Wildflower Garden, Coy Glen, Slaterville 600, McLean Bogs, Eames Bog, Ringwood Ponds, Tarr-Young Preserve
Source of plant
Arborvillage Farm Nursery
Description
Shrub reaching 12'-15' in height and width; flowers yellowish-white, effective in May, held in pyramidal panicles, followed by scarlet fruits ripening in June and July.
USDA Hardiness Zone
4
Status
L4|S5|G5