Sambucus ebulus - Danewort Maple it will tolerate a variety

it will tolerate a variety of soils and is drought tolerant once established

The most striking feature of this species is it unique flowers and the sweet fruity fragrance its flowers being described as a mix of melons

It has mostly unbranched cane-like stems that can grow to 2m

Like most elders this deciduous shrub is quite robust growing to 3m

Sambucus ebulus - Danewort Maple it will tolerate a varietyOne of the more unusual species of elderberry genus is Sambucus ebulus. Know by a variety of different common names such as Danewort, Dane weed or plain Dwarf Elder, but my favourite is the Blood Hilder. A native throughout Europe to the Himalayas is only grows to about 1m and spreads by underground rhizomes. It dies back with the winter frosts only to reemerge in spring. Rarely offered in Australia.