high, challenging, suitable for experienced gardeners.
Height
4.5 - 9 m (15 - 30 ft)
Spread
4.5 - 9 m (15 - 30 ft)
Light
full sun to partial shade
Soil Moisture
average to moist, well-drained
Soil Type
Soil pH
Description
This splendid flowering tree transforms your yard when it is in bloom. The tree Sambucus nigra ssp. cerulea (blue elder) bears showy blossoms during early summer to mid-summer. Sambucus nigra ssp. cerulea (blue elder) bears showy fruit.
Typical Uses
Hedge.
Special Characteristics
Birds and butterflies are attracted to Sambucus nigra ssp. cerulea .