| Elderberry | |
| European Red Elder | |
| Gold Elderberry | |
| Red Elderberry |
| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb Tree |
| Life cycle: | Annual |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 7b -15 °C (5 °F) to -12.2 °C (10 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 13 |
| Leaves: | Spring ephemeral Other |
| Fruit: | Showy Indehiscent |
| Flowers: | Fragrant Blooms on new wood |
| Flower Color: | Other |
| Flower Time: | Late winter and early spring Late summer or early fall |
| Uses: | Erosion control |
| Edible Parts: | Stem |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Other Beneficial Insects |
| Pollinators: | Flies |
