Red Elderberry vs Annabelle Hydrangea - TreeTime.ca

Red Elderberry vs Annabelle Hydrangea

Hydrangea arborescens Annabelle

Sambucus racemosa

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Annabelle Hydrangea
Red Elderberry

Annabelle Hydrangea is a cold hardy shrub that is well known for its large, compact clusters of white flowers. Unlike other flowering species, Hydrangeas do best in partial shade. However, they are capable of growing in full sun if the soil is kept consistently moist.

Blooms occur on new wood, so regular pruning is encouraged in late winter. Try Annabelle Hydrangea as a border or on its own.

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.

Annabelle Hydrangea Quick Facts

Red Elderberry Quick Facts

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Zone: 3a
Zone: 2a
Height: 1.2 m (4 ft)
Height: 4 m (13 ft)
Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Light: partial shade
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: medium
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Suckering: medium
Suckering: none


Toxicity: toxic to humans
Flowers: white, showy clusters
Flowers: white
Berries: bright red berries
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: AB, BC, SK, MB, ON, QC, NS, NB, NL, YT, PE
Other Names: red elder