Sambucus nigra Sambuco
Sambucus nigra Sambuco is one of the most flavourful and tasty of the European black elderberries.
Description:
Sambucus nigra Sambuco ('Wild Italy #1') is a selection of the European black elderberry found growing wild in Italy. It has one of the best flavours available producing abundant crops of sweet and juicy, jet-black berries. White flowers bloom in clusters in spring followed by the berries in the fall. A very hardy, fast growing shrub to 6-8 feet tall or more. Partially self-fruiting but appreciates another variety close by to improve yield. More sun produces more berries. Use the fruit in jams, jellies, pies, wines, and syrup. Attracts hummingbirds and bees.
Common Name: Black Elderberry - [Citrus Pre-Order]
Family: Adoxaceae (The Viburnum family)
Zone Hardiness: 4-10
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun, Part Shade
Height: 6-10'
Width: 3-5'
Primary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Secondary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Class: Deciduous
Type: Shrub
Bloom Time: Spring
Soil Moisture: Average, Moist
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: Yes
Berries:
Benefits: Bees, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: Yes
Native Habitat: Along water courses and in moist woodlands.
Award:
Geogrpahical Origin: Asia and the Pacific - Southwest Asia and Asia Minor
Europe and Africa - Europe and Western Russia
Europe and Africa - North Africa
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