Elderberry (Sambucus nigra)
Versatile sun requirements. Healthiest in full sun, but can live in part shade.
Average amounts of water.
Size: 10 ft tall x 2 ft wide
Bloom Time: Spring and Summer
Elderberry is a very common roadside native, commonly seen in ditches and river banks. Its long stems produce lovely white blooms that turn into dark colored berries. The birds love its berries. Humans can eat the berries once cooked. The cooked berries are commonly used to make pies, jams, jellies, or fermented wine.
http://florida.plantatlas.usf.edu/Plant.aspx?id=2186
Average amounts of water.
Size: 10 ft tall x 2 ft wide
Bloom Time: Spring and Summer
Elderberry is a very common roadside native, commonly seen in ditches and river banks. Its long stems produce lovely white blooms that turn into dark colored berries. The birds love its berries. Humans can eat the berries once cooked. The cooked berries are commonly used to make pies, jams, jellies, or fermented wine.
http://florida.plantatlas.usf.edu/Plant.aspx?id=2186
