Sambucus racemosa 'Plumosa Aurea'

European Red Elderberry, Red Elderberry

Family: Adoxaceae Moschatel


Type Tree, shrub
USDA Hardiness range 3B - 7A
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color White
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Moist to wet
Landscape uses Border, container, pollard, standard, specimen
Height 10' to 12' / 3.00m to 3.60m
Spread 6' to 10' / 1.80m to 3.00m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies, fragrant flowers
Leaf color Green, yellow
Fruit color Red
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded
Attributes and features Attracts birds, attractive foilage, invasive