Common Name:
Elderberry
Latin Name:
Sambucus canadensis
Current Height:
3ft
Cost:
$25 delivered
Eventual Size at Maturity:
Height - 7ft Spread - 6ft
Space Requirements:
3ft from fences, paved surfaces or buildings
Form:
broad, rounded
Growth Rate:
fast
Tolerates Standing Water:
yes
Light Required:
full sun
Fall Colour:
yellow
Flowers:
clusters of small white flowers in June
Fruit:
purple-black berries in August
Wildlife:
50 species of songbirds feed on berries in fall
Shrub Tips:
berries can be used to make jam 
