Elderberry, American Black (Sambucus canandensis var. nigra)
American Black Elderberry (Sambucus canadensis) is a staple for any garden seeking to diversify and create habit for songbirds and small animals. and a host plant for Cecropia Moth (Hyalophora cecropia) (largest moth in North America), Polyphemus Moth (Antheraea polyphemus) and White-Lined Spinx Moth (Hyles lineata).
This deciduous native shrub offers beautiful lacy blooms of giant umbels come spring. Well, its July here in Western North Carolina and I’m still still seeing it in bloom. Elderberry produces beautiful black berries which are coveted by local birds, wine makers and medicine makers. It grows in diverse soil conditions from moist soils found growing on banks of creeks and rivers. It can grow full sun to part shade. Grows to a height of 8-12’.
American Black Elderberry (Sambucus canadensis) is a staple for any garden seeking to diversify and create habit for songbirds and small animals. and a host plant for Cecropia Moth (Hyalophora cecropia) (largest moth in North America), Polyphemus Moth (Antheraea polyphemus) and White-Lined Spinx Moth (Hyles lineata).
This deciduous native shrub offers beautiful lacy blooms of giant umbels come spring. Well, its July here in Western North Carolina and I’m still still seeing it in bloom. Elderberry produces beautiful black berries which are coveted by local birds, wine makers and medicine makers. It grows in diverse soil conditions from moist soils found growing on banks of creeks and rivers. It can grow full sun to part shade. Grows to a height of 8-12’.
American Black Elderberry (Sambucus canadensis) is a staple for any garden seeking to diversify and create habit for songbirds and small animals. and a host plant for Cecropia Moth (Hyalophora cecropia) (largest moth in North America), Polyphemus Moth (Antheraea polyphemus) and White-Lined Spinx Moth (Hyles lineata).
This deciduous native shrub offers beautiful lacy blooms of giant umbels come spring. Well, its July here in Western North Carolina and I’m still still seeing it in bloom. Elderberry produces beautiful black berries which are coveted by local birds, wine makers and medicine makers. It grows in diverse soil conditions from moist soils found growing on banks of creeks and rivers. It can grow full sun to part shade. Grows to a height of 8-12’.