Sambucus mexicana

Mexican Elderberry

Family: Adoxaceae Moschatel


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 7B - 10A
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color White
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Dry to moist
Landscape uses Specimen
Height 15' to 25' / 4.60m to 7.60m
Spread 25' to 35' / 7.60m to 10.60m
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Semi-evergreen
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Black, white
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded, weeping
Attributes and features Attracts birds, native to North America, invasive