General Culture:
Grow in average, medium to wet, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Best golden foliage color in full sun. Tolerates wide range of soils, but prefers moist, humusy soils. Spreads by root suckers to form colonies. Prune out dead or weakened stems in early spring.
Noteworthy Characteristics:
This American elderberry cultivar is a stoloniferous, suckering, deciduous shrub which typically grows 5-12' tall and features pinnately compound, yellow to yellowish-green leaves (5-11 leaflets each). Large, terminal, flat-topped clusters of fragrant, small, star-shaped, white flowers appear in spring and are followed by clusters of reddish-purple to black, berry-like fruits (drupes) in late summer to fall. Fruit may be used to make preserves, jellies, pies and wine. Fruit is also attractive to wildlife.
Problems:
Some susceptibility to canker, powdery mildew, leaf spot, root rot, borers, spider mites and aphids. Branches are susceptible to damage from high winds or from ice in winter.
Uses:
Perhaps best when massed in naturalized areas where suckering spread is acceptable. Also effective in shrub borders, roadside plantings, wet or low areas or as a screen.
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