How to grow elderberry
Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis
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- Spacing
- 60 to 84 in apart
- Sun
- Full sun
- Soil pH
- 6.8 to 7.2
Common problems
- toxic raw fruit
- needs cross pollination
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Last updated 2026-06-13.