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Washington Hawthorn vs Black ElderberryCrataegus phaenopyrum Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis SOLD OUT (we don't know if or when this product will be restocked) SOLD OUT (new stock expected: fall of 2019) 
Washington Hawthorn is an attractive ornamental shrub that is dense enough to plant as a privacy screen. It produces clusters of white blooms in late spring to early summer.
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. WASHINGTON HAWTHORN QUICK FACTSBLACK ELDERBERRY QUICK FACTS
Zone:
3a
Zone:
3a
Height:
6 m (20 ft)
Height:
3 m (10 ft)
Spread:
4 m (12 ft)
Spread:
2.4 m (8 ft)
Moisture:
any
Moisture:
normal, wet
Light:
partial shade, full sun
Light:
any
Fall colour:
orange, scarlet or purple
Berries:
small red fruits
Berries:
black
Flowers:
white flowers in spring
Flowers:
fragrant, white and showy
Bark:
gray brownish with rigid bumps
Growth rate:
medium
Growth rate:
medium
Life span:
medium
Life span:
short
Maintenance:
low
Maintenance:
low
Suckering:
none
Suckering:
medium
Pollution tolerance:
medium
Pollution tolerance:
high
In row spacing: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Between row spacing:
5 m (16 ft)
Toxicity: leaves, stems, and uncooked berries are poisonous to humans
Other Names:
washington thorn
Other Names:
american black elderberry, american elderberry, canada elderberry, common elderberry
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: yes
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: yes |