Red Elderberry vs Amur Maackia - TreeTime.ca

Red Elderberry vs Amur Maackia

Maackia amurensis

Sambucus racemosa

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Amur Maackia
Red Elderberry

Amur Maackia is a robust and pretty tree often used for urban decoration and landscaping. This tree has coppery peeling bark that can sometimes resemble lace. Its upright clusters of small white flowers usually bloom in midsummer. Amur Maackia's Small size makes it a great choice for small yards or limited space.

Note:This species is currently unavailable. Grow your own using Amur Maackia seeds at SeedTime.ca.

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.

Note: This species is currently unavailable. Grow your own using Red Elderberry seeds at SeedTime.ca.

Amur Maackia Quick Facts

Red Elderberry Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 2a
Height: 8 m (25 ft)
Height: 4 m (13 ft)
Spread: 8 m (25 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: normal
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: brown
Berries: bright red berries
Flowers: upright clusters of small white flowers
Flowers: white
Bark: shiny copper colour shedding in curls
Growth rate: slow
Growth rate: medium
Life span: long
Life span: medium
Suckering: low
Suckering: none




Toxicity: toxic to humans
Other Names: maackia
Other Names: red elder