Sambucus nigra

Common Elderberry

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Deciduous shrub with fragrant white flowers and dark berries, valued for ornamental beauty and medicinal properties in traditional herbalism.
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Plant Details

Common Name Common Elderberry
Family Adoxaceae
Genus Sambucus
Species Nigra
Origin Europe, Western Asia
Blooming Late spring to early summer, clusters of white flowers
Leaf Color Dark green, yellow in autumn
Sunlight Shade / Half-shade
Category Outdoor plants
Pet Friendly close No
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Care & Maintenance

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Soil

Rich, well-draining loam or potting mix with peat and perlite

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Watering

Keep soil moist during active growth; reduce watering significantly in winter dormancy

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Sunlight & Care

Full sun preferred for best flowering; tolerates partial shade indoors

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Fertilization

Apply balanced liquid fertilizer every 2 weeks from March to September

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Pruning

Prune heavily in late winter before new growth starts to maintain shape

Pest Control Aphid Leaf Miner Scale Insect Spider Mite

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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agriculture Harvesting Period 2 months
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Apr
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eco Leaf Persistence 12 months
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Growing Parameters

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Temperature
41° – 90°
Fahrenheit
Ideal ambient air temperature range for healthy growth
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Humidity
40% – 80%
% relative
Optimal relative air humidity the plant thrives in
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Light (LUX)
5000 – 25000
Lux
Ambient illuminance level at the plant's surface
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Light (PAR)
1600 – 3800
mmol/m²/s
Photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) intensity
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Soil Moisture
20% – 70%
% volumetric
Water content in the growing medium
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Soil EC
300 – 1800
mS/cm
Electrical conductivity (nutrient concentration in soil water)

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