Blue elderberry grows extensively throughout Butte County, favoring streamside locations. For example, in Chico it can easily be found along Big and Little Chico Creeks and Lindo channel.

The European elderberry is native to Europe and is more tolerant of drier soils. The blue elderberry is native to the western ...

By Emmy Ulmschneider Master Gardener It is spring and my elder or elderberry tree, ... Harvest the fruit throughout the summer, when the berries have ripened from light blue to blue- black.

Blue elderberry (Sambucus caerulea): A shrub to small tree that can grow up to 30 feet in height, it can be found on dry to moist sites in fairly open, low-elevation habitats.

It is spring, and my elder or elderberry tree, Sambucus nigra ssp. cerulea, is in full bloom. These beautiful white blooms bring back memories from before I lived in Texas. Growing up, elders were ...

Elderberry plants belong to the Sambucus genus of flowering plants, and they're found all over the world. Elderberries come in different colors including red, black, and blue. They’re a popular ...