NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Sambucus canadensis
Common Elderberry
Scientific Name: |
Sambucus canadensis |
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Genus: |
Sambucus |
Species Epithet: |
canadensis |
Common Name: |
Common Elderberry |
Plant Type |
Shrub |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Viburnaceae (Viburnum Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
6-12 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
White |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day, Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Moist |
Bloom Time: |
April, May, June, July |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont, Sandhills, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Streambanks, thickets, marshes, moist forests, disturbed areas. Common throughout NC. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Opposite |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Compound |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Important for Wildlife |
Landscape Value: |
Suitable for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S5: Secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
Notes: |
Plants can be vigorous growers and may need more management to control. Attract butterflies and birds. |
along the highway and railroad right-of-way, Black Mountain |
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along the highway and railroad right-of-way, Black Mountain |
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along the highway and railroad right-of-way, Black Mountain |
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along the highway and railroad right-of-way, Black Mountain |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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