Botanical Name: Sambucus canadensis 'Laciniata'
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Common Name: Cutleaf American Elder  
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Shrub

 

Height Range

6-12'

 

Flower Color

White

 

Flower Season

Spring, Summer

 

Leaf Color

Light Green

 

Bark Color

Brown

 

Fruit Color

Blue

 

Fruit Season

Summer, Fall

Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

  • Notes

‘Laciniata’ (synonymous with and also known as ‘Acutiloba’) grows to about 5 to 8 feet tall and wide (and wider). It has compound pinnate leaves that are deeply cut. Tiny lemon-scented white flowers appear in large flat-topped clusters in June. Flowers give way to clusters of black elderberry fruits in late summer. Fruits can be used to make jams, jellies, pie filings, and elderberry wine. Fruits are attractive to wildlife. American elder (Sambucus canadensis) and European elder (Sambucus nigra) are closely related plants. The Royal Horticultural Society currently lists American elder as Sambucus nigra var. canadensis.