Red Elderberry vs Manchurian Lilac (Korean Lilac) - TreeTime.ca

Red Elderberry vs Manchurian Lilac (Korean Lilac)

Sambucus racemosa

Syringa pubescens ssp. patula

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NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON - MIGHT RETURN

Red Elderberry
Manchurian Lilac (Korean Lilac)

Red Elderberry is an attractive, medium-sized deciduous shrub.

It produces clusters of white flowers in the spring and bright red berry-like drupes, which provide beautiful contrast against its coarse, textured green foliage.

Red Elder can be pruned as a small single or multi-stemmed tree.

Manchurian Lilac (aka Korean Lilac) is a medium-sized shrub that features fragrant clusters of pale purple flowers in late spring.

Manchurian Lilac is less affected by disease than other lilacs and will create a beautiful border, hedge, or privacy screen. If you are looking for a lilac for your shelterbelt, consider Common Purple Lilac or Villosa Lilac first.

Red Elderberry Quick Facts

Manchurian Lilac (Korean Lilac) Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 3a
Height: 4 m (13 ft)
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 2.1 m (7 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: short
Suckering: none
Suckering: none

Toxicity: toxic to humans

Fall colour: red and purple
Flowers: white
Flowers: pale purple
Berries: bright red berries
Berries: red-pink berries
Harvest: mid July
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: red elder
Other Names: korean lilac