Sambucus nigra Sambuco
Sambucus nigra Sambuco is one of the most flavourful and tasty of the European black elderberries.
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
Bloom Time: Spring
Foliage Colour: Green
Class: Deciduous
Type: Shrub
Soil Moisture: Average, Moist
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: Yes
Berries: Black
Benefits: Bees, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: Yes
Native Habitat: Along water courses and in moist woodlands.
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Geographical Origin: Europe and Western Russia, North Africa, Southwest Asia and Asia Minor
