Woody > Sambucus > Sambucus racemosa > Sambucus racemosa 'Morden Summer Glow'
Sambucus racemosa
'Morden Summer Glow'
Morden Summer Glow Elderberry
Origin: Introduced by the Morden Research Station, Morden, Manitoba, Canada.
Mike's
Opinion
"
A great alternative to Japanese Maples in colder climates.
Michael Pascoe, NDP., ODH., CLT., MSc. (Plant Conservation)
"
| Family |
| Adoxaceae (Caprifoliaceae) |
| Genus |
| Sambucus |
| Species |
| racemosa |
| Cultivar |
| 'Morden Summer Glow' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (deciduous) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 3a |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 3 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -40 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -40 |
| Height |
| 1.2 - 2 m |
| Spread |
| 2 - 4 m |
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Borders, garden foundations, screening, hedging and as a specimen. |
| Cultivation |
| Plant in full sun to partial shade in moist but well-draining, humus-rich fertilized soil. |
| Shape |
| Compact-rounded. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Smooth, robust semi-glaborous stems. |
| Leaf Description |
| Highly serrated pinnate-lanceolate leaves that grow in whorls along branches. |
| Colour Description |
| Yellowish-green to medium green foliage. Burgundy stems and branches. New growth is pale green. |
| Texture Description |
| Medium. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Olds College, Olds, Alberta, Canada. |
top