Red Elderberry

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Red Elderberry

$24.00

Bundle of 10 plants

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Description

Sambucus racemosa is a leggy deciduous shrub grows up to 20 feet tall, and has soft, pithy stems. Leaves are composed of long, narrow leaflets divided into five to seven leaves. The creamy-white flowers are arranged in dense, pymramidial clusters. Fruits are bright red berry-like drupes; not palatable when raw.

Habitat

Grows mostly in clearings, in moist to dry soils.  Full sun to partial shade.

Beneficial Uses

Twigs and leaves are preferred by deer and elk and flowers attract hummingbirds and butterflies.  Berries are eaten by numerous small mammals and birds.