Sambucus racemosa 'Sutherland Gold'

European Red Elderberry, Red Elderberry

Family: Adoxaceae Moschatel


Type Shrub
USDA Hardiness range 3B - 7A
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color White
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Moist to wet
Landscape uses Border, container, pollard, standard, specimen
Height 7' to 12' / 2.20m to 3.60m
Spread 7' to 12' / 2.20m to 3.60m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color Yellow
Fruit color Red
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded
Attributes and features Attracts birds, attractive foilage, invasive, naturalizing