Elderberry (Sambucus canadensis) grows in moist areas of fence rows, wood edges, and shorelines and is found throughout Iowa.
Hardiness: Zones 3 through 9
rowth Rate: Moderate
Mature Shape: Upright shrub
Height: 5-12 feet
Width: 4-5 feet
Site Requirements: Prefers moist soils, but will tolerate dry
Flowering Dates: June - July
Seed Dispersal Dates: August - October
Seed Bearing Age: 2 years
Seed Bearing Frequency: Yearly
Seed Stratification: 90 days warm stratification followed by 90 day of prechilling
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