Botanical Name
Cuttsia viburnea
Common Name
Native Elderberry
Description
Native Elderberry is a magnificent rainforest tree renowned for its clusters of white flowers and attractive glossy foliage that creates stunning displays in Australian gardens. This impressive species produces large panicles of small, fragrant white flowers that bloom profusely in spring and summer, attracting native bees and butterflies while creating spectacular seasonal displays. The large, serrated leaves with glossy surfaces provide attractive coarse-textured evergreen foliage that maintains year-round appeal. Hardy and adaptable once established, it thrives in moist, well-drained soils with good organic content and partial shade to filtered light positions with protection from harsh afternoon sun. Perfect for rainforest gardens, feature plantings, and areas where native trees with spectacular flowering and architectural foliage create memorable landscape statements.
Plant Category
Trees
Size (H x W)
Height: 8-15 meters, Spread: 6-10 meters
Cuttsia viburnea naturally occurs in eastern Australia’s rainforests and wet sclerophyll forests, thriving in moist, well-drained soils with high organic content and partial shade to filtered light exposure in humid, subtropical to temperate climates.
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