Sambucus nigra ssp. caerulea, Blue Elderberry Well drained soil Deer grass grows on banks

Deer grass grows on banks of seasonal creeks

In full sun the foliage is pink and in the shade they are blue green

The foliage is silver with soft

- Weight: 13

- Occasional irrigation once established

Sambucus nigra ssp. caerulea, Blue Elderberry Well drained soil Deer grass grows on banksSambucus nigra ssp. caerulea, Blue Elderberry A shrub or small tree that grows up to 15 feet tall. White fragrant flowers bloom in the spring through summer. The fruit is edible great for pies or jelly. This shrub can be pruned. It is deciduous in the fall. Plant with: Toyon (Heteromeles arbutifolia); Coast Live Oak, White Flowering Currant Family Name Adoxaceae Species Name Sambucus nigra ssp. caerulea Common Name Blue Elderberry Native to California