Bloom Time
Jun, Jul, Aug
Plant Type
Shrub, Tree
Lifespan
Perennial, Woody Zones 5-8
Plant Height
8-20 ft / 2.4-6 m
Flower
Tiny, yellowish-white to cream-colored blooms are produced on flat-topped cymes, carrying a musky scent.
Fruit
Lustrous black berries that grow in drooping clusters.
Showy white flowers are produced in clusters on flat-topped cymes, contrasting with the deeply lobed, bushy, green foliage.
Butterflies
Songbirds
Stems, shoots, and leaves are toxic to humans and pets.
Order
Dipsacales
Family
Adoxaceae
Genus
Sambucus
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