Botanical Name: Sambucus mexicana Add
Common Name: Mexican Elderberry  
Plant photo of: Sambucus mexicana
California Native Plant
  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Tree, Shrub

 

Height Range

12-25'

 

Flower Color

Yellow, White

 

Flower Season

Spring, Summer

 

Leaf Color

Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

Blue

 

Fruit Season

Summer

Information by:
Photographer: Linda Engstrom
  • Description

  • Notes

The elderberry is a deciduous evergreen shrub or tree that is similar to the blue elderberry . The leaves are a pale green and have 3-5 leaflets. This shrub or tree is very fast growing and drought tolerant plant. The elderberrry is a native to California, is drought tolerant, and is a beneficial insect plant. -Cornflower Farms