Purple Elder

Sambucus melanocarpa

Plant Category: shrubs

Light Conditions:

Sun to Shade

Soil Conditions:

Dry to Moist

Chinook Exposure:

Moderate

Size:

7' T & 7' W

Bloom Period:

June to July

Bloom Colour:

Creamy white

Growth Habit:

Fast

Spreads By:

Seed

Features:

Birds
Butterflies
Bees
Native Bees
Fragrant
Berries
Fall Color
Small Spaces

Large Spaces
Good in Containers
Long Bloom Time
Deer Resistant
Attractive Seed Heads
Edible Parts
Medicinal Properties
Posionous

This item will ship from:

Wright Nursery

Seed Price: $0.00
"Currently Unavailable"

Plug Price: $6.25
"Currently Unavailable"

Please Note: Plug orders being shipped have a minimum order requirement of 8 plugs. As the Trees & Shrubs will be coming from Wright Nurseries in central Alberta and the Wildflowers, Grasses & Vines from Wild About Flowers by Okotoks, AB, both categories have a minimum order of 8 plugs for plug orders being shipped.

Description: Tall shrub with pithy branches with long internodes. Large succulent compound leaves, variable leaf margins. Large clusters of small creamy white flowers at the end of branches appear in summer, followed by purple fruit.

Notes: Does need to be pruned and responds well to a rejuvenating hard pruning.

Important Information: The "Bloom Period" is an indicator of the time period within which the wildflowers will bloom and does not describe the time period that a single plant will bloom. The "Sizes" listed are intended to be a general guideline to consult during plant selection. Plant growth and bloom times will vary depending on geographical location & individual site conditions. Please contact us with any questions you may have.