Sambucus caerulea (Blue Elderberry) Willamette Valley Native delicate green foliage

delicate green foliage

Width: 10-20 ft

It is perfect for shaping garden hedges as well as topiary plants in nurseries with its narrow 10" blades

They are simple (not divided) with 6-11 rounded deep lobes that are up to 5 in

Bark is red-brown and thin with flat ridges

Sambucus caerulea (Blue Elderberry) Willamette Valley Native delicate green foliage* Height: 6 26ft* Width: 6 20ft* Watering needs: low* Sun needs: Sun, part shade or shade* Soil needs: Tolerates a variety of soils but prefers well drained soils with moisture* Bloom Time: Spring Summer* Portland Plant List (Backyard Habitat Certification): YesLandscape Use and Ecological Function: The berries can be used to make elderberry wine, jam, syrup, and pies. Caution should be taken for parts of sambucus contain the cyanogenic glycoside,