Details
| Plant Characteristics | |
| Species Name | Sambucus nigra ssp. caerulea |
| Common Name | Blue Elderberry, Mexican Elderberry |
| Plant Type | Trees |
| Height by Width | 20ft. x 15ft. |
| Flower Color | White, Cream |
| Flowering Months | March, April, May, June, July |
| Sun Exposure | Inland-Part Sun |
| Water Requirement | Low |
| Soil Type | Any |
| Sowing Season | Fall/Winter |
| Sowing Difficulty Level* | Moderate |
| Sowing Pretreatment | Cold stratification |
| Seeds Per Packet | 170 |
* Sowing difficulty levels:
- Easy: Sow in-ground or in pots with simple or no pretreatment
- Moderate: Sow in-ground or in pots with pretreatment; may produce staggered germination
- Difficult: Sow in pots with pretreatment and stratification; may produce staggered germination
