Red Elderberry vs Amur Maackia - TreeTime.ca

Red Elderberry vs Amur Maackia

Sambucus racemosa

Maackia amurensis

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CUSTOM GROW

Red Elderberry
Amur Maackia

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.

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.

Red Elderberry Quick Facts

Amur Maackia Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 4a
Height: 4 m (13 ft)
Height: 8 m (25 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 8 m (25 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: slow
Life span: medium
Life span: long
Suckering: none
Suckering: low

Toxicity: toxic to humans

Fall colour: brown
Bark: shiny copper colour shedding in curls
Flowers: white
Flowers: upright clusters of small white flowers
Berries: bright red berries
Seeds: wide flat seedpods
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: red elder
Other Names: maackia