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Common Blueberry vs Black ElderberryVaccinium myrtilloides Sambucus canadensis SOLD OUT SOLD OUT 
Common Blueberry is an August maturing berry that is wonderfully flavorful and contain more antioxidants by volume than the highbush varieties.
Black Elderberry is a deciduous shrub native to eastern North America. You can plant this shrub in moist areas and it will help stabilize your soil. You can also use it on rural properties anywhere you'd use a lilac. COMMON BLUEBERRY QUICK FACTSBLACK ELDERBERRY QUICK FACTS
Fall colour:
yellow, orange, and red
Firmness:
medium
Flavor:
tart
Harvest:
late summer
Bark:
gray brownish with rigid bumps
Growth rate:
medium
Growth rate:
medium
Maintenance:
low
Maintenance:
low
Pollution tolerance:
low
Pollution tolerance:
high
Toxicity: leaves, stems, and uncooked berries are poisonous to humans
Other Names:
canadian blueberry, sourtop blueberry, velvetleaf blueberry, velvetleaf huckleberry
Other Names:
american black elderberry, american elderberry, canada elderberry, common elderberry
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