Family: Adoxaceae (Elderberry
Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 4-7
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Height: 6-8 feet
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Spread: 6-8 feet
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Bloom Time: April to May
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Bloom: red buds open to abundant, fragrant, tiny white
flowers in clusters (2-4 inches across); self-infertile; if cross-pollinated,
flowers mature to insignificant fruits
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Light: full sun to part shade
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Soil: rich, moist, well-drained; drought tolerant once established
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Moisture: average
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Use: specimen or foundation planting,
mixed border, or informal hedge
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Care: minimal pruning after flowering;
thinning cuts after five years growth; mulch to keep roots cool and moist
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Concerns: no serious insect or disease
problems when healthy; resistant to Viburnum Crown Borer unless stressed
especially in prolonged wet periods (when a systemic insecticide could be
applied); bacterial leaf spot and powdery mildew can be remedied by reducing
moisture on leaves and improving air flow
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Native to: species native to Korea and Japan
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Notes: slow-growing, heavy-flowering,
dense, rounded shrub; leaves are dull dark-green, oval-shaped, simple and
oppositely-arranged on stems; foliage turns wine-red to maroon in fall; flowers
attract butterflies and bees
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Supplier: Johnson's Nursery
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Greenhouse L002
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