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Common Juniper vs Black ElderberryJuniperus communis Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis ONLY AVAILABLE BY CONTRACT GROW SOLD OUT (new stock expected: fall of 2019) 
Common Juniper is a wide spreading, coniferous shrub with scaly needles and small, berry-like cones. Used as a landscaping shrub, it typically grows 3 or 4 feet tall and will not spread like Creeping Juniper.
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 JUNIPER QUICK FACTSBLACK ELDERBERRY QUICK FACTS
Zone:
1a
Zone:
3a
Height:
2.4 m (8 ft)
Height:
3 m (10 ft)
Spread:
3 m (10 ft)
Spread:
2.4 m (8 ft)
Moisture:
dry, normal
Moisture:
normal, wet
Light:
partial shade, full sun
Light:
any
Fall colour:
green
Berries:
black
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
Suckering:
none
Suckering:
medium
Pollution tolerance:
medium
Pollution tolerance:
high
Toxicity: leaves, stems, and uncooked berries are poisonous to humans
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 |