Sambucus racemosa subsp. pubens var. arborescens (N)
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Common Name —— American red elderberry
Family —————— Adoxaceae
Hardiness Zone —— 5
Form ——————— shrub
Height/Spread ——– 2 – 5 m / 2 – 3 m
Water ——————– medium
Soil ———————– moist; well-drained; acidic
Sunlight —————- full sun to part shade
Leaves —————— deciduous; compound; opposite; lustrous; serrated
Fall Colour ———— red
Flower —————— April – May; white-yellow; 5 petals
Fruit ——————— September; drupes; red
Smell ——————– flowers have unpleasant smell
Limitation ————- prone to fungal leaf spot, rust and virus
Use ———————– for fall interest; as shrub borders; for wild food
