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Red Currant vs Black ElderberryRibes rubrum Sambucus canadensis SOLD OUT SOLD OUT 
Red Currant is a deciduous shrub native to western Europe. It features five-lobed, maple-like leaves, and bright red berries that can be used in jams, sauces, and fresh eating.
Black Elderberry is a deciduous shrub native to eastern North America. You can plant this shrub in moist areas and it will help stabilize your soil. You can also use it on rural properties anywhere you'd use a lilac. RED CURRANT QUICK FACTSBLACK ELDERBERRY QUICK FACTS
Berries:
black
Flowers:
fragrant, white and showy
Bark:
gray brownish with rigid bumps
Growth rate:
fast
Growth rate:
medium
Maintenance:
medium
Maintenance:
low
Pollution tolerance:
medium
Pollution tolerance:
high
Toxicity: leaves, stems, and uncooked berries are poisonous to humans
Other Names:
american black elderberry, american elderberry, canada elderberry, common elderberry
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All Items, Berries, Flowering, Hedges, Native Alberta Plants, Native Manitoba Plants, Native New Brunswick Plants, Native North America Plants, Native Nova Scotia Plants, Native Ontario Plants, Native Prince Edward Island Plants, Native Quebec Plants, Shelterbelts and Windbreaks, Urban Yards, Waterside and Riparian Zone Plants, Wildlife Attracting
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