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Sambucus canadensis 'Adams'

Adams Elder


Sambucus canadensis ‘Adams’
White flowers in late June. Fruits, blue to black, in large clusters. Excellent for pies, jam and elderberry wine. Hardy native plant. Use in background and wildlife plantings. A clone of S. canadensis selected for its large fruit by William W. Adams of Union Springs, NY. Fruit set is normally improved when more than one cultivar is used, such as ‘York’.
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Butterflies

Sun / Shade Ratio

Shade Tolerance

Sun Tolerance

Attributes

SHAPE
Broad, rounded
FOLIAGE
Bright green
FALL FOLIAGE
Insignificant
MINIMUM HEIGHT
8
Feet
MAXIMUM HEIGHT
10
Feet
MINIMUM SPREAD
8
Feet
MAXIMUM SPREAD
12
Feet
HARDINESS ZONES
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9