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Sambucus nigra ssp. caerulea, Blue Elderberry
Scientific name: Sambucus nigra ssp. caerulea
Common names: Blue Elderberry, Mexican Elderberry, or Tapiro
A shrub or small tree that grows up to 15 feet tall. White fragrant flowers bloom in the spring through summer. The fruit is edible- great for pies or jelly. This shrub can be pruned. It is deciduous in the fall.
Plant with: Toyon (Heteromeles arbutifolia); Coast Live Oak, White Flowering Currant
Care:
- Plant in full sun to part shade
- Best in clay, sand, loam, or rocky soil
- Water once a month once established
- Deer resistant
- fire resistant
- Great for erosion control and bank stabilization
- Attracts butterflies, birds, and bees
- Hardy up to 5 degrees
- Native to California