Sambucus

Elder, Elderberry

Message of the Flower

Charm

The Mother’s Comment

Envelops and conquers by its unfailing sweetness.

Colour

Cream white

Family

Adoxaceae

Cultivars

Various, including 'Black Lace', 'Black Beauty', and 'Lemony Lace'

Person who named the flower

Carl Linnaeus.

Flower Size

Small in large clusters

Flower Texture

Soft

Number of Petals

5

Floral Symmetry

Radial

Fragrance of Flower

Sweet, musky

Leaf Texture

Smooth to serrated

Leaf Arrangement

Opposite

Leaf Color

Green, variegated in cultivars

Structural Variation (Shrub or Tree)

Shrub or small tree

Life Cycle

Perennial

Blooming Period

Late spring to early summer

Climate

Temperate to subtropical

Water Requirements

Moderate

Soil Type

Well-drained, fertile

Temperature Ranges

USDA zones 4-9

Sun or Shade

Full sun to partial shade

Susceptibility to Insects and Diseases

Borers, spider mites, rust

Pollinators

Bees, butterflies

Habitat

Woodlands, hedgerows, gardens

Role in the Ecosystem

Food for wildlife, nectar for pollinators

Quotations

Not quoted

Ornamental

Garden aesthetics, wildlife attraction

Uses in Other Aspects of Life

Diverse applications

Endangered Status

Not endangered

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