Red elderberry
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Red elderberry is hardy to zone 4 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 4 upwards.
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Profile
- Family
- Caprifoliaceae
- Habit
- Shrub
- Height
- 3 m
- Spread
- 3.5 m
- Growth
- medium
- Lifespan
- 40 years
- First yield
- after 3 years
- Hardiness
- zone 4–7
- Shade tolerance
- partial shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam, Clay
- Soil moisture
- semi-dry – very moist
- pH
- 5.5 – 7.5
Flowering & harvest
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Uses
Frequently asked questions
Red elderberry: how big does it get?
Red elderberry (Sambucus racemosa) grows as a Shrub and reaches roughly 3 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 3.5 m. Growth is medium.
Red elderberry: what site does it need?
Red elderberry tolerates partial shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam, Clay. Soil moisture should be in the range semi-dry – very moist. The pH may lie between 5.5 and 7.5.
Red elderberry: is it hardy?
Red elderberry is listed as hardy in zone 4–7 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Red elderberry: will it grow in Central Europe?
Red elderberry is hardy to zone 4 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 4 upwards.
Red elderberry: when does it flower?
In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate it flowers from April to May.
Red elderberry: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for Red elderberry. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
Red elderberry: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 5/10, Medicinal 4/10, Other uses 3/10.
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