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Red Elderberry vs Black HawthornSambucus racemosa Crataegus douglasii ONLY AVAILABLE BY CONTRACT GROW SOLD OUT 
Red Elderberry is an attractive, medium-sized deciduous shrub.
Black Hawthorn is a versatile plant that is native to wetlands and other areas with moist soils, but can also tolerate dry soils. This plant can be grown as a short shrub, or a tree reaching 30 feet tall. RED ELDERBERRY QUICK FACTSBLACK HAWTHORN QUICK FACTS
Zone:
2a
Zone:
3a
Height:
4 m (13 ft)
Height:
8 m (25 ft)
Spread:
3 m (10 ft)
Spread:
5 m (15 ft)
Moisture:
normal
Moisture:
any
Light:
partial shade, full sun
Light:
partial shade, full sun
Fall colour:
yellow to red
Berries:
bright red berry like drupes
Berries:
purplish-black pomes
Flowers:
white panicle flowers
Flowers:
white
Bark:
brown to gray
Growth rate:
medium
Growth rate:
medium
Life span:
medium
Life span:
medium
Maintenance:
low
Maintenance:
low
Suckering:
none
Suckering:
medium
Pollution tolerance:
medium
Pollution tolerance:
high
Toxicity: toxic to humans
Other Names:
red elder
Other Names:
Crataegus columbiana, douglas hawthorn, Douglas' thornapple
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: no
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: no |