Sambucus mexicana 'Nigra' - Mexican Elderberry

Market price from $11.25 to $28.50

Sambucus mexicana 'Nigra' is more commonly known as Mexican Elderberry, a robust and versatile shrub that introduces a unique visual appeal to any garden or landscape. Native to sun-drenched North American locales, this hardy, deciduous gem grows up to impressively large dimensions of 10-30 feet in both height and width. Its expansive size can function not just as an ornamental beauty within your green spaces, but also a natural privacy screen when strategically planted in groups. Springtime graces the Mexican Elderberry with intricate clusters of cream-colored flowers, which later metamorphose into dangling droplets of purple-black berries by late summer. The leaves are wide, lance-shaped, and bear a vivid green hue that beautifully contrasts with the darker fruit. The berries are not just visually striking, but also serve as an irresistible lure for numerous bird species; thus, lending life and motion to your tranquil garden. This majestic shrub is malleable to the whims of both full sun and partial shade, while it appreciates moderate water usage alongside well-drained soil conditions. With its admirable pest and disease resistance, Mexican Elderberry accounts for a low maintenance yet high reward addition to your beloved outdoors.