Red elderberry bears a large, compact, shrubby shape, and thrives in moist to wet, sandy soils. By early summer this shrub displays brilliant red clusters of translucent, juicy fruits. The fruit is only edible when cooked.
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Cultivation Status
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Exposure
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Soil Moisture
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Ecoregion
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(84) Atlantic Coastal Pine Barrens |
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(82) Acadian Plains and Hills |
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(58) Northeastern Highlands |
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(83) Eastern Great Lakes Lowlands |
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(59) Northeastern Coastal Zone |
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Ornamental Interest
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Summer Fruit |
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Spring Bloom |
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Attracts Wildlife
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Attracts Butterflies |
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Attracts Bees |
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Host Plant |
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Attracts Songbirds |
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Additional Attributes
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Landscape Use
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Specimen |
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Naturalize |
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Hedge/screening |
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Massing |
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Attractive Fall Foliage and/or Ornamental Fruit
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