About
A low, trailing, deciduous shrub from the mountains of western North America (creeping snowberry) with small, ovate, pale green leaves and tiny, pink, bell-shaped flowers in summer, followed by white berries. A low-growing and ornamental native shrub for a shaded, moist, woodland garden or ground cover.
About the genus
Sambucus can be herbaceous perennials, deciduous shrubs or small trees, with pinnate leaves and umbels or panicles of small creamy-white flowers followed by red, white or black berries
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, hedging, specimen planting.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in well-drained soil in sun or part shade.
PruningPrune after flowering or late winter.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.