The best of the purpleleaf elders, this robust shrub retains its deep burgundy-purple foliage color from spring to fall. What: The best of the purpleleaf elders, sambucus nigra ‘Gerda’ Black Beauty ...

My mistrust of my own ability to make a proper record of the names of my plants has proved entirely unfounded. There is an elder in flower at the moment so beautiful its name must be shared with ...

Looking for a free mini puzzle? Play the USA TODAY Quick Cross now. Black Lace elderberry (Sambucus nigra 'Eva') is an eye-catching shrub for central Ohio gardens. The shrub is mostly mounding in ...

Most of the time I work hard to achieve a desirable outcome in my landscape but, from time to time, a plant comes along that is easy to establish and care for without being too aggressive, is ...

Growing a tree from a tiny seed can feel intimidating, but it's also one of the most rewarding gardening projects. When it comes to the blue elderberry tree (Sambucus nigra L. ssp. cerulea), ...

Two kinds of elderberry grow in Marin County. Red elderberry, Sambucus racemosa var. racemosa, and blue elderberry, Sambucus nigra ssp. caerulea, commonly grow along creeks or streams. This upright ...

Q: Is sambucus (elderberry) a messy plant? I've read that it is a woody weed because it spreads by reseeding and stems that root wherever they touch the ground. I like the creamy white flower. Can I ...

During ethylene-promoted leaflet abscission in Sambucus nigra a 7-fold increase in expansin activity was detected specifically in tissues undergoing cell separation, whilst only low levels of activity ...