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Adoxaceae
Black Elderberry Flower
Sambucus nigra
Regeneration and folklore.
- Family
- Adoxaceae
- Genus
- Sambucus
- Native to
- Europe, Western Asia, North Africa
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer
- Type
- deciduous shrub
- Height
- 10-20 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun to part shade
- Soil
- Moist, fertile, well-drained soil
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 4-8
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Elderflower cordial has been a traditional summer beverage in Britain for centuries.
- In European folklore, the elder tree was believed to be inhabited by a protective spirit called the Elder Mother.
- Every part of the elderberry plant has been used medicinally, but the bark and raw berries are mildly toxic.
- Elderflower is a key ingredient in the classic French liqueur St-Germain.
- The flat-topped flower clusters can measure up to 10 inches across and have a sweet, musky fragrance.
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