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Common name: American Elderberry
Scientific name: Sambucus canadensis
Plant family: Honeysuckle (Caprifoliaceae)
Light: Full sun
Soil: Moist, but drought-tolerant
Native range: Eastern United States
Description: Deciduous, multi-stemmed shrub with upright, rounded form, 8 to 12 feet tall
Flowers: Flattened heads of white flowers in midsummer
Landscape use: Attractive gray bark in winter and yellow, red or orange fall color
Comments: Often forms thickets, with fast growth rate; easy to shape by pruning
Wildlife value: Flowers visited by bees and butterflies; black or purple berries are excellent food source for birds and other wildlife
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