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Sambucus
simpsonii
Elderberry
Make some Sweet
Elderberry wine (a winter holiday favorite), jelly and pies. This plant is worth
growing just for that. Elderberry is also a good screen
plant where it is needed to block objectionable views.
It can also be used as a shrub or small tree.
Plant
Facts:
Common Name:
Elderberry
Botanical Name:
Sambucus
simpsonii
Plant Type:
Multistemmed small tree or shrub.
Zones:
3-11
Height:
10-15'
Soil Requirements:
Prefers moist locations.
Water Requirements: Semi-drought
tolerant.
Light Requirements: Full
sun to part shade.
Leaves:
Glossy, opposite, pinnate foliage with 5 to 9
pointed leaflets, each to 3" long and with jagged
edges.
Flowers: Small,
fragrant white flowers borne in flattish heads, blooming
most of the year.
Fruit: Edible,
1/4", shiny round, black berries, usually ripening
in summer.
Uses:
Good filler plant in landscapes, fruit
valuable for wine, pie, jelly, and to feed wildlife.
Propagation:
Seeds, cuttings.
Source:  Native Florida Plants: Low-Maintenance Landscaping and Gardening
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