Cultural Summary

General Species (Sambucus nigra): A small deciduous tree or large shrub with showy, fragrant, white, May-June flowers & clusters of black fruits in the fall for songbirds & jellies.
This specific taxon (subsp. canadensis): A large, adaptable, native, deciduous shrub with showy, fragrant yellowish-white flowers in June, plus showy, purplish-black, Aug/Sep fruits for birds, jellies and wine.