White Elder
Sambucus australasica
Viburnaceae
Shrub
Ornamental
Fragrant
Attracts pollinators
About this plant
Sambucus australasica, known as White Elder, is a deciduous shrub that prefers full sun and medium water conditions. It grows to a height of 1.5–3 meters and is suitable for USDA zones 4–8. This shrub thrives in loamy, clay, or sandy soils and blooms with white and cream flowers in June and July. It is fragrant and attracts pollinators.
Light
Full sun
Watering
Medium water
Soil
Loamy, Clay, Sandy
Height
1.5–3 m
Spread
1.5–3 m
Zones
4–8
Flower colors
Calendar
Jan
Feb
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Jun
Jul
Aug
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Oct
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Bloom Period
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Bloom Period
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Data source: Trefle.io
