Blue Elderberry

Sambucus cerulea

Grows 6 to 15 feet tall with a 4- to 8-foot spread. Prefers loamy to clayey soils. Foothill valleys. Moderate water use; partial shade to full sun. Blooms in July.

Photo: William & Wilma Follette @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / USDA NRCS. 1992. Western wetland flora: Field office guide to plant species. West Region, Sacramento, CA.

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