Pick N Eat – Elderberry

A deciduous shrub or small tree growing to 4-6 metres high with broad, serrated, dark green leaves.
NAME	Elderberry
BOTANICAL NAME	Sambucus nigra
KEY FEATURES	Individual white flowers appear in mid to late summer with dark purple to black fruits appearing in drooping clusters in late autumn.
GROWING CONDITIONS	Best grown in full sun to part shade. Prefers organic matter.
PLANT CARE	Mulch to retain soil water and keep the soil cool.


Full sun/ Part shade		Height 4-6m	Water moderately	Flowering