Sambucus sieboldiana 30+ PCS fresh seeds, Japanese red elder, Sambucus Miquel, Fruit tree seeds, Red berries, Deciduous shrub, Organic seeds

🌱 Sambucus sieboldiana — Japanese Red Elder, Sambucus Miquel

We offer Sambucus sieboldiana seeds, a species of the Elderberry genus from the Adoxaceae family. These seeds are perfect for growing a deciduous shrub with stunning red berries. Our Sambucus sieboldiana seeds are 30+ PCS, fresh, and organic.

🌿 Botanical Description

Sambucus sieboldiana is a shrub that grows 2-4 meters tall, with reddish-brown bark. Young shoots are grayish-brown, greenish-purple, and densely or diffusely pubescent. The petioles, leaf stem, and especially petioles are densely covered with protruding long hairs, sometimes almost naked in the fruiting phase. Leaflets are 3-10 cm long, up to 5.5 cm wide, with 5 ovate-lanceolate, lanceolate, or elliptical shapes, long-pointed at the tip, saw-toothed along the edge, and glabrous above or diffusely pubescent below. The peduncle is usually pubescent with long hairs. The inflorescence is dense, ovate, hemispherical, and all its parts are pubescent with short papillary hairs. The corolla is whitish-greenish or yellowish, 4-6 mm in diameter. The fruits are 3.5-5 mm in diameter, bright red.

🌾 Growing & Agrotechnics

• Sow seeds 1-2 cm deep in the spring or fall, with a 1-2 week cold stratification period.
• Germination temperature: 15-20°C, germination time: 1-3 months.
• Soil type: well-draining, slightly acidic to neutral pH (5.5-7.0).
• Watering and fertilization: keep the soil consistently moist, but not waterlogged, and provide moderate fertilization.
• USDA Hardiness Zone: 5-8, frost tolerance: moderate.

🗺️ Natural Growing Areas

Sambucus sieboldiana is native to East Asia, specifically in Japan, China, and Korea. It thrives in temperate climates with moderate temperatures and humidity. It typically grows in woodland edges, along streams, and in mountainous regions, at altitudes ranging from 100 to 2,000 meters.

✨ Interesting Facts

Sambucus sieboldiana has been used in traditional medicine for centuries, particularly for its antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties. The berries are edible and rich in antioxidants, while the flowers are used to make tea. In Japan, the shrub is considered a symbol of good luck and longevity.