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Sambucus - Elder

Easy to grow, Sambucus (Elder) can be herbaceous perennials, deciduous shrubs, or small trees. They are prized for their lacy foliage of bright green, golden-yellow, or dark purple leaves. In early summer, clusters of lemon-scented, tiny creamy-white flowers add beauty to the shrub, before being followed by red, white, or black berries.

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Sambucus canadensis (American Elder)

Sambucus canadensis (American Elder) is a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub of loose open habit with arching, spreading branches, clothed in the lush foliage of sharply serrated, bright green leaves composed of 7 leaflets. In early to mid-summer, a profusion of lemon-scented white flowers appear in large flat clusters.

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Sambucus nigra Black Beauty® (Elderberry)

Noted for its dramatic foliage, award-winning Sambucus nigra Black Beauty® (Elderberry) is a large, upright, deciduous shrub or small tree adorned with a striking lacy foliage of deeply dissected, deep purple leaves from spring to fall.

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Sambucus nigra Black Lace® (Elderberry)

Noted for its dramatic foliage, award-winning Sambucus nigra Black Lace® (Elderberry) is a large, upright, deciduous shrub adorned with a striking lacy foliage of deeply dissected, purple black leaves from spring to fall. In early summer, a profusion of lemon-scented umbels packed with creamy pink flowers are on display.

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Sambucus nigra Instant Karma® (Elderberry)

Brightening the garden, Sambucus nigra Instant Karma® (Elderberry) is a deciduous shrub clothed in a lush, lacy foliage of variegated leaves from spring to fall. The blue-green leaves are adorned with a neat leaf margin that starts out gold in spring and changes to creamy white as the season progresses.

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Sambucus nigra subsp. caerulea (Blue Elderberry)

Tough, easy to grow, fast-growing, and adaptable, Sambucus nigra subsp. caerulea (Blue Elderberry) is a large, deciduous shrub or small tree adorned with flat-topped clusters, 8 in. across (20 cm), of fragrant, creamy flowers from spring to fall. The charming blossoms contrast nicely with the foliage of pinnately compound, medium green leaves and give way to edible berries later in the season.

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Sambucus racemosa 'Sutherland Gold' (Elderberry)

Noted for its golden foliage, Sambucus racemosa 'Sutherland Gold' (Elderberry) is a compact, deciduous shrub adorned with a luminous lacy foliage of deeply dissected leaves. Emerging copper-red in spring, the foliage turns attractive gold chartreuse and forms a dense, softly textured focal point in the landscape.

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Sambucus racemosa (Red Elderberry)

Perfect for traditional and wildlife gardens, Sambucus racemosa (Red Elderberry) is a deciduous suckering shrub or small tree adorned with opposite, pinnately compound, green leaves, 6-9 in. long (15-22 cm). In late spring to early summer, abundant conical clusters of tiny, fragrant, white flowers appear near the branch tips. Attractive to hummingbirds and butterflies, they give way to upright clusters of red berries that are happily devoured by birds in the fall.

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Sambucus racemosa Lemony Lace® (Elderberry)

Noted for its golden foliage, Sambucus racemosa Lemony Lace® (Elderberry) is a compact, deciduous shrub adorned with a luminous lacy foliage of deeply dissected leaves. Emerging bright yellow with red edges in spring, the foliage turns attractive chartreuse and forms a dense, irregular mound of extremely fine texture.

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