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Black Elderberry vs Alpine CurrantSambucus nigra ssp. canadensis Ribes alpinum SOLD OUT SOLD OUT 
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.
Alpine Currant is a great shrub to plant along sidewalks, near building or at your property boundary as a hedge or accent species. It is widely used by commercial landscapers in parking lots and near buildings because of its hardiness, attractiveness, and pollution tolerance. BLACK ELDERBERRY QUICK FACTSALPINE CURRANT QUICK FACTS
Zone:
3a
Zone:
2a
Height:
3 m (10 ft)
Height:
1.5 m (5 ft)
Spread:
2.4 m (8 ft)
Spread:
1.5 m (5 ft)
Moisture:
normal, wet
Moisture:
normal
Light:
any
Light:
any
Berries:
black
Berries:
small, bright red
Flowers:
fragrant, white and showy
Flowers:
greenish yellow and fragrant
Bark:
gray brownish with rigid bumps
Growth rate:
medium
Growth rate:
medium
Life span:
short
Life span:
medium
Maintenance:
low
Maintenance:
low
Suckering:
medium
Suckering:
low
Pollution tolerance:
high
Pollution tolerance:
high
Toxicity: leaves, stems, and uncooked berries are poisonous to humans
Other Names:
american black elderberry, american elderberry, canada elderberry, common elderberry
Other Names:
mountain currant
Tags:
All Items, Berries, Flowering, Hedges, Native Alberta Plants, Native North America Plants, NEW, Shelterbelts and Windbreaks, Shrubs, Urban Yards, Waterside and Riparian Zone Plants, Wildlife Attracting
Tags:
All Items, Currant, Hedges, NEW, Permaculture, Shrubs, Urban Yards, Wildlife Attracting, Xeriscaping
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: yes
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