Blue Elderberry
Sambucus Nigra Subsp Cerulea
Plant type: Shrub, Tree
Growing Season: Warm
Life Cycle: Perennial
Cover: High
Soil & Plant Characteristics
Acceptable Soil Types: Clay, Loam, Silt, Sand, Gravel
Acceptable Soil Conditions: Acidic
Max Plant Height (in ft): 23
First Bloom: July
Last Bloom: August
Flower Color: White
Location
Minimum Elevation (in ft): No minimum elevation found
Maximum Elevation (in ft): 10000
Counties: Beaver, Boxelder, Cache, Carbon, Daggett, Davis, Duchesne, Emery, Garfield, Grand, Iron, Juab, Kane, Millard, Morgan, Piute, Rich, Saltlake, Sanjuan, Sanpete, Sevier, Summit, Tooele, Uintah, Utah, Wasatch, Washington, Wayne, Weber
Reproduction and Growth
Growth Rate: Rapid
Germination Overall: Low
Germination Rate: Long
Germination Requirements: No information found
Reproduction: Moderate
Establishment: High
Ecological
Best Suited For These Conditions: Flooding, Fire, Riparian
Best Suited For These Management Goals: Wildlife habitat, Pollinator habitat, Big Game habitat, Songbird habitat, Upland Game habitat, Livestock tolerant, Erosion control, Drought resilience, Bumblebee habitat
Additional Information
Commerical Availability: Yes
- https://plants.usda.gov/DocumentLibrary/plantguide/pdf/cs_sanic5.pdf
- https://escholarship.org/content/qt6nf6b3x3/qt6nf6b3x3.pdf?t=qzu1tg
- https://www.fs.usda.gov/database/feis/plants/shrub/samnigc/all.html
- https://nativeplantspnw.com/blue-elderberry-sambucus-nigra-ssp-cerulea/
- https://extension.illinois.edu/blogs/flowers-fruits-and-frass/2021-08-17-elderberry-pollinator-friendly-nutrient-dense-privacy#:~:text=At%20the%20Refuge%20Food%20Forest,for%20pollinators%20in%20the%20spring.