| Description | A variegated Elderberry. |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | (sam-BOO-kus)(NY-grah) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Shrubs Deciduous |
| Hardiness Zone | 4-8 |
| Sunlight | best color in full sun, tolerates some shade |
| Moisture | average, moist |
| Soil & Site | average well drained |
| Flowers | creamy white, borne on large cymes |
| Fruit | berry like drupe ripen to black, consumed by birds |
| Leaves | new leaves butter-yellow/green variegation, maturing to creamy white and green |
| Dimensions | 6-10 by 6-10 (HS) |
| Maintenance | cut back to control the size |
| Propagation | softwood cuttings |
| Misc Facts | Sambucus is derived from the Greek word "sambuca" a string instrument was supposedly made from the wood of the elder. |
| Author's Notes | I have seen this plant in fairly deep shade and the variegation is not as nice as in brighter light. |
| Notes & Reference | #01-Manual of Woody Landscape Plants (Michael Dirr) |
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