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Red elderberry.
Sambucus racemosa
Pronunciación sam-BOO-kus ra-se-MO-sa
También se conoce como American red elderberry, European red elder, European red elderberry, Pacific coast red elder, Red Elder, Red-berried Elder
The red elderberry is a lovely deciduous shrub that lights up the landscape with its clusters of creamy flowers. It is a fantastic choice if you want to attract birds to your garden with its bright red berries. This plant thrives in cooler climates and adds a nice touch of texture to any woodland setting.
De un vistazo
- Nivel de cuidados
- Fácil
- Tipo de planta
- Deciduous shrub
- Luz
- Partial shade to full sun
- Luz en interior
- Luz indirecta brillante
- Riego
- Cada 5 a 10 días
- Tamaño adulto
- 10 to 20 feet
- Ritmo de crecimiento
- Rápido
Cuidados
Keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged to mimic its natural forest home. Watch for wilting leaves as a sign of thirst and prune away any dead wood to keep it looking tidy. It is quite hardy, so it won't need much fuss once it is settled in.
- Riego
- Water deeply whenever the top inch of soil feels dry to the touch.
- Abonado
- Apply a balanced organic fertilizer once in early spring to support new growth.
- Poda
- Prune in late winter while the plant is dormant to remove old or damaged stems.
- Trasplante
- If growing in a container, move to a larger pot every few years as the root system expands.
- Suelo
- Moist, well-draining, fertile soil
- pH del suelo
- 5.5 to 7.5
Seguridad
- Mascotas
- All parts of this plant are considered toxic to cats and dogs if ingested.
Cómo identificarla
- Pinnately compound leaves with serrated edges
- Conical clusters of small white flowers
- Bright red berries in late summer
- Light brown bark with warty lenticels
Ciencia
- Familia
- Viburnaceae
- Género
- Sambucus
- Orden
- Dipsacales
- Clase
- Magnoliopsida
Taxonomía cotejada con GBIF.
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