Sambucus canadensis 'Wyldewood' ~ Wyldewood Elderberry

Sambucus canadensis 'Wyldewood' ~ Wyldewood ElderberryWyldewood Elderberry is a compact native deciduous shrub with a dense rounded habit and bright but deep green foliage. Huge 12" wide flattened clusters of lemon scented white flower bloom in early summer and are followed by a heavy production of sweeter than usual edible blue black berries in late summer. Grows best in moist, humusy well drained soils. Wyldewood has strong disease resistance. Type: Shrub Origins: Eastern N. America; GA Native Height:

Wyldewood Elderberry is a compact native deciduous shrub with a dense rounded habit and bright but deep green foliage.  Huge 12" wide flattened clusters of lemon scented white flower bloom in early summer and are followed by a heavy production of  sweeter than usual edible blue-black berries in late summer. Grows best in moist, humusy well-drained soils.  Wyldewood has strong disease resistance.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: High Maintenance.  No serious pests or diseases.  Some susceptibility to canker, powdery mildew, leaf spot, borers, spider mites and aphids.  Old wood may be damaged in high winds  or heavy snow.  Prune root suckers to avoid colonizing unless allowing naturalization.  Prune in late winter to rejuvenate habit as needed.

LANDSCAPE USES:  Group Plantings or Specimen Tree, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Gardens, Privacy Screen, and  Shade Tree

COMPANION PLANTS: Ornamental Onion, Loosestrife, Flowering Dogwood

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.