Botanical Name: Sambucus racemosa
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Common Name: European Redelder  
Plant photo of: Sambucus racemosa
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Tree, Shrub

 

Height Range

6-12', 12-25'

 

Flower Color

Yellow, White

 

Flower Season

Spring, Summer

 

Leaf Color

Dark Green

 

Bark Color

Brown

 

Fruit Color

Red

 

Fruit Season

Summer, Fall

Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

  • Notes

European redelder is a deciduous shrub with a multi-stemmed, upright habit, growing about 8 to 12 feet tall and wide. It has large, glossy, pinnately compounded, dark green leaves, elliptic to linear in shape and sharply serrated. Flowers with clusters of small creamy white flowers that bloom in late spring and summer. Flowers are followed by small red berries that last through the summer into the fall. The berries are enjoyed by birds and the flower nectar attracts hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies. The dense, spreading root system makes it useful for soil stabilization and erosion control in moist sites, such as those along riparian corridors.