The best of the purpleleaf elders, this robust shrub retains its deep burgundy-purple foliage color from spring to fall. What: The best of the purpleleaf elders, sambucus nigra ‘Gerda’ Black Beauty ...

Most of the time I work hard to achieve a desirable outcome in my landscape but, from time to time, a plant comes along that is easy to establish and care for without being too aggressive, is ...

Taking root along the roadside and growing out of ditches all around the Lowcountry, the American elderberry (sambucus nigra or sambucus canadensis), stands tall with its showy white lace ...

Q: Is sambucus (elderberry) a messy plant? I've read that it is a woody weed because it spreads by reseeding and stems that root wherever they touch the ground. I like the creamy white flower. Can I ...

American elder (Sambucus canadensis) is native to the eastern two-thirds of the U.S. It can be grown as a small tree or a large shrub, ranging from 5 to 12 feet. A profusion of flat-topped clusters of ...

The bark of some young woody stems contains storage proteins which are subject to an annual rhythm: they accumulate in the autumn and are mobilized in the spring. We show here that the bark ...