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Pygmy Caragana vs Black ElderberryCaragana pygmaea Sambucus canadensis ONLY AVAILABLE BY CONTRACT GROW SOLD OUT 
Pygmy Caragana is a shrub that is related to Common Caragana and has a compact size that is suitable for yards with limited space. Its size is perfect for landscaping and decorative hedges, and requires little maintenance. This nitrogen fixer has fine-textured foliage and small yellow flowers. Much like Common Caragana, it is hardy and drought tolerant.
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. PYGMY CARAGANA QUICK FACTSBLACK ELDERBERRY QUICK FACTS
Zone:
2b
Zone:
3a
Height:
1.2 m (4 ft)
Height:
3 m (10 ft)
Spread:
1.2 m (4 ft)
Spread:
2.4 m (8 ft)
Moisture:
dry, normal
Moisture:
normal, wet
Light:
full sun
Light:
any
Berries:
black
Flowers:
prolific tiny yellow pea-like flowers
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:
high
Pollution tolerance:
high
Toxicity: leaves, stems, and uncooked berries are poisonous to humans
Other Names:
pygmy peashrub
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 |