Sambucus includes herbaceous perennials, deciduous shrubs, and small trees, characterized by pinnate foliage and clusters of small, creamy-white flowers. These blossoms are succeeded by berries that can be red, white, or black.

Sambucus

Sambucus '14th December'

Sambucus 'Black Cherry' is a tall, bushy shrub that sheds its leaves in winter. Its leaves are deeply divided and pinnate, displaying a rich purple-red hue from spring through autumn, accompanied by dark purple stems. In summer, clusters of small, fragrant pink flowers bloom, which later develop into glossy black berries.

Sambucus 'Black Cherry'

Sambucus 'Cappuccino'

Sambucus 'Chocolate Marzipan'

Sambucus 'Crimson Beauty'

Sambucus 'Ed's Brown'

Sambucus 'Esme Gold'

Sambucus 'Florence'

Sambucus 'Gate into Field'

Sambucus 'Gold Vein'

Sambucus 'Golden Kent'

Sambucus 'Milk Chocolate Orange'

Sambucus 'Milk Chocolate'

Sambucus 'Ocean Depths'

Sambucus 'Rainbow'

Sambucus 'The Sweet One'

Sambucus 'Vermilion Summers'

Sambucus Black Diamonds ('Hyfdia')

Sambucus Odd Leaf Variation

Sambucus Sunny Days ('Jonsun')

Sambucus Welsh Gold ('Walfinb' PBR) is a medium-sized shrub with a dense, bushy form. Its leaves are deeply dissected, displaying a vibrant golden-yellow hue, while the new growth often showcases a hint of bronze. In late spring to early summer, it produces airy white flower clusters, which give way to drooping clusters of red-orange berries by late summer.

Sambucus Welsh Gold ('Walfinb'PBR)

Sambucus adnata

Sambucus adnata from Yunnan, China

Sambucus alba 'Variegata' (v)

Sambucus caerulea var. neomexicana

Sambucus cerulea

Sambucus chinensis

Sambucus chinensis var. chinensis

Sambucus chinensis var. pinnatilobatus

Sambucus ebulus is a herbaceous perennial that reaches heights of 1 to 2 meters, characterized by its upright growth and green pinnate foliage, which emits a strong, unpleasant scent when crushed. From June through August, it bears flat-topped clusters of flowers that are pinkish-white, each measuring 10 to 15 centimeters across, and they have a fragrance similar to that of bitter almonds. In the fall, the plant produces small, glossy black berries that are 5 to 6 millimeters in diameter.

Sambucus ebulus

Sambucus ebulus 'Osmanli'

Sambucus ebulus from Turkey

Sambucus ebulus var. deborensis

Sambucus formosana

Sambucus gaudichaudiana

Sambucus glauca 'Oriental Beauty'

Sambucus himalayensis

Sambucus javanica

Sambucus melanocarpa

Sambucus mexicana

Sambucus miquelii

Sambucus nigra is a robust shrub or small tree that can grow up to 6 meters tall. It features pinnate leaves that shift to a pale yellow hue in the fall. In early summer, it produces broad clusters of fragrant cream-colored flowers, which are later succeeded by small black berries.

Sambucus nigra

Sambucus nigra 'Ardwall'

This substantial, leafy deciduous shrub features pinnate leaves that exhibit a rich golden-yellow hue. It produces broad clusters of small, fragrant white flowers, which later develop into clusters of purple-black berries.

Sambucus nigra 'Aurea'

Sambucus nigra 'Aureomarginata' is a sizable, upright shrub characterized by its thick, coarse branches and dark green, lobed leaves, each featuring an uneven cream-colored margin. In early summer, it produces flat clusters of small, creamy-white flowers, which later develop into groups of purple-black berries.

Sambucus nigra 'Aureomarginata' (v)

Sambucus nigra 'Beaujolais'

Sambucus nigra 'Bimble' (v)

Sambucus nigra 'Bont Oosterwoldë'

Sambucus nigra 'Bradet' (F)

Sambucus nigra 'Broadway' (v)

Sambucus nigra 'Cae Rhos Lligwy' (F)

Sambucus nigra 'Cannop'

Sambucus nigra 'Castledean'

Sambucus nigra 'Cool Head'

Sambucus nigra 'Dart's Greenlace'

Sambucus nigra 'Dart's Pancake'

Sambucus nigra 'Din Dryfol' (v)

Sambucus nigra 'Dolomite' (v)

Sambucus nigra 'Donau' (F)

Sambucus nigra 'Flex' (v)

Sambucus nigra 'Frances' (v)

Sambucus nigra 'Franzi' (F)

Sambucus nigra 'Fructuluteo'

Sambucus nigra 'Godshill' (F)

Sambucus nigra 'Golden Locks'

Sambucus nigra 'Greener Later' (v)

Sambucus nigra 'Hadspen'

Sambucus nigra 'Haidegg 17' (F)

Sambucus nigra 'Haschberg' (F)

Sambucus nigra 'Hillier's Dwarf'

Sambucus nigra 'Ina' (F)

Sambucus nigra 'Indian Summer'

Sambucus nigra 'Kiora'

Sambucus nigra 'Körsör' (F)

Sambucus nigra 'Linearis'

Sambucus nigra 'Long Tooth'

Sambucus nigra 'Lutea Punctata'

Sambucus nigra 'Luteovariegata' (v)

Sambucus nigra 'Madonna' is an upright, bushy deciduous shrub characterized by its pinnate leaves that display variegation with pale cream edges. In summer, it produces airy clusters of small, fragrant white flowers, which are later succeeded by glossy black berries.

Sambucus nigra 'Madonna' (v)

Sambucus nigra 'Marginata' is a bushy, deciduous shrub or small tree characterized by its pinnate leaves, which feature a distinct yellow edge. In the summer, it produces airy clusters of small, fragrant white flowers that give way to shiny, black berries in the fall.