Sambucus racemosa
Common name: Red Elderberry
Red Elderberry is a large shrub with attractive, abundant red fruit that ripen in mid-summer. It has a sprawling growth habit and will often form colonies in ideal growing conditions. Unlike Black or Common Elderberry, Sambucus nigra var. canadensis, the fruit of Red Elderberry is slightly toxic and not recommended for consumption. Red Elderberry is found only occasionally in Illinois and has a status of threatened in the state.
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Plant Details
Plant type
Shrubs
Soil type
Dry Mesic, Mesic (Not too Wet Not too Dry)
Light exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun / Part Shade
Bloom period
Late Spring
Urban environment
Road-side/Salt Tolerant, Yards that Flood
Habitat
Moist Woods, Prairie Grasslands, Savannas, Woodlands
Growth form
Shrubby/Clump
Growth rate
Fast
Flower color
White
Fall color
Yellow
Size
- Mature height
- 10 Feet
- Mature width
- 6 Feet
- Max height
- 14 Feet
- Max width
- 12 Feet
Additional information
Loved by birds Pollinator hot spot
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