Common Name
Red elderberry
Scarlet elder
Plant Form
Shrubs & Small Trees
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
20.0
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Hardiness Zone
5,
6,
7,
8
Commercially available
Yes
Additional Info
Rocky forests, boulder fields, and clearings. Common at middle to high elevations in the mountains; infrequent to rare at low elevations\ in the mountains and on north-facing boulder fields along the Potomac River in Loudoun and Fairfax counties.
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer
Light Requirements
Full sun
Partial sun
Shade
Moisture Requirements
Wet
Moist
Dry
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