Blue Elderberry, Sambucus nigra ssp. cerulea - Native Plants PNW
Blue Elderberry was sometimes known as S. glauca; it is more commonly known as Sambucus cerulea (or caerulea), but many botanists feel that it and the American Elderberry, Sambucus canadensis, are just a subspecies of the well-known European species, the Black Elder, Sambucus nigra.
All About the Blue Elderberry - Minneopa Orchards
Mar 15, 2023 · The blue elderberry is among the most popular home-growing varieties of these hearty berries. Read on to learn how to grow and use these remarkable, health-boosting berries right from a container or in your own backyard!
Sambucus cerulea - Wikipedia
Sambucus cerulea or Sambucus nigra ssp. cerulea, with the common names blue elderberry and blue elder, is a coarse textured shrub species of elder in the family Adoxaceae. [1] [2] [3]
Blue Elderberry - Sambucus caerulea - PNW Plants
Blue Elderberry. This Northwest native shrub is thought of for its use in making jam, pie and wine with the fall production of the blue fruit. This is a Northwest broadleaf deciduous shrub which can attain a height of 15’-30’ and can grow 10’ wide.
Sambucus nigra subsp. caerulea (Blue Elderberry) - Gardenia
Tough, easy to grow, fast-growing, and adaptable, Sambucus nigra subsp. caerulea (Blue Elderberry) is a large, deciduous shrub or small tree adorned with flat-topped clusters, 8 in. across (20 cm), of fragrant, creamy flowers from spring to fall.
Blue Elderberry - KNPS
Jan 30, 2024 · While late spring brings flat, plate-sized clusters of creamy white flowers to the native Blue Elderberry (Sambucus caerulea, formerly nigra), fall is all about pendulous clusters of dark blue berries. Wildlife loves this rapidly growing, multi-stemmed shrub or small tree which ranges from 6-24 ft. tall.
Blue Elderberry Compared to Black - California Elderberries
Often colloquially, and sometimes in marketing, the Sambucus nigra ssp. nigra and Sambucus nigra canadensis are referred to as “Black” elderberry and Sambucus nigra ssp. cerulea is known as “Blue” elderberry.
Elderberry: Health Benefits, Risks, Uses, Effectiveness - WebMD
Sep 21, 2022 · Elderberry is an antioxidant, and researchers think the compound that makes it blue lowers inflammation. Elderberry Uses
Sambucus caerulea, Blue Elderberry - Woodbrook Native Plant …
Deciduous shrub with blue edible berries, good for jams, jelly, pies, wine or the birds. Grows 4-10’ tall. Creamy white flowers. Similar to the red, but likes it a little dryer and sunnier.
Sambucus mexicana C. Presl ex DC. - Calflora
[calscape.org] Food Source: Attractive, hardy, and easy to grow, the Blue Elderberry is also an important food source for California wildlife. In spring, large clusters of cream-colored flowers attract butterflies and bees.