Sambucus callicarpa | Californian Elderberry. Originated in … North America | Shrub
Sambucus callicarpa belongs to the plant family SAMBUCACEÆ and Genus Sambucus This Shrub will grow well in a wide variety of loam or soils pertaining to most average garden situations , a pH which can apply to most normal garden soil conditions, . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Various
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Sambucus callicarpa does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Sambucus callicarpa so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Sambucus callicarpa Californian elderberry is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Sambucus callicarpa | Californian Elderberry is a deciduous plant which means it loses its leaves in Autumn or Fall. Deciduous trees should not be planted close to water features or fish ponds.
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Sambucus callicarpa is deciduous in nature.
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 6' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
Some suggested culinary uses for this plant are … Fresh. A descriptive flavor or texture charateristic of this plant is … very juicy
Fruit … 1/4 inch globular shaped and scarlet colored
The fruit is 1/4 inch globular shaped and scarlet colored. It is very juicy. Sambucus callicarpa is most commonly used fresh.
"Growing Unusual Fruit", Alan E. Simmons, Walker and Company, New York, 1972.