Sambucus hookeri

Hooker's Elderberry

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Vigorous deciduous shrub native to New Zealand and Chile, featuring compound leaves, fragrant white flower umbels followed by dark berries.
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Plant Details

Common Name Hooker's Elderberry
Family Adoxaceae
Genus Sambucus
Species Hookeri
Origin New Zealand / Chile
Blooming Late summer, small white umbels
Leaf Color Green to Purple (cultivars vary)
Sunlight Shade / Half-shade
Category Outdoor plants
Pet Friendly close No
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Care & Maintenance

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Soil

Well-draining fertile loam with organic matter

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Watering

Keep soil moist during growth; reduce in winter dormancy. Avoid waterlogging.

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Sunlight & Care

Full sun to partial shade, tolerates some shade

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Fertilization

Apply balanced fertilizer in spring during active growth cycle

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Pruning

Prune after flowering to maintain shape and remove dead wood

Pest Control Aphid Borer Scale Insect

These are the insects and pathogens that commonly interact with this plant, including pests, parasites, and organisms typically associated with its care.

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Seasonal Periods

local_florist Flowering Period 3 months
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May
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Jul
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Oct
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Dec
agriculture Harvesting Period 3 months
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Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
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Aug
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eco Leaf Persistence 12 months
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Growing Parameters

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Temperature
41° – 82°
Fahrenheit
Ideal ambient air temperature range for healthy growth
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Humidity
40% – 75%
% relative
Optimal relative air humidity the plant thrives in
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Light (LUX)
3000 – 20000
Lux
Ambient illuminance level at the plant's surface
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Light (PAR)
1200 – 2500
mmol/m²/s
Photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) intensity
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Soil Moisture
25% – 65%
% volumetric
Water content in the growing medium
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Soil EC
400 – 1800
mS/cm
Electrical conductivity (nutrient concentration in soil water)

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