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Beginner
skill rating |
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4m
max. spread |
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8m
max. height |
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10-20 years
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1 hour care
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This plant
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Botanical name: Sambucus nigra
Other names: Common elder, European elderberry, Pipe tree, Black elderberry, Bur tree, Elderberry, European elder, Boor tree, Bore tree, Bour tree, Arn tree, Black elder, Boon tree
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Genus: Sambucus
Species: S. nigra - S. nigra is a large deciduous bush or small tree forming green leaflets and umbels of white flat-topped flowers in summer followed by black fruit in autumn.
Sambucus nigra is: Deciduous
Flower: White in Summer
Foliage: Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Yellow in Autumn
Fruit: Black in Autumn
Fragrance: Flowers are scented.
Habit: Bushy
Toxicity: Any part of the plant may cause discomfort if ingested. However, the berries may be consumed if cooked.
Plant with:
Mahonia x media 'Winter Sun' (Oregon grape 'Winter Sun')
Sambucus nigra (Common elder) will reach a height of 8m and a spread of 4m after 10-20 years.
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Suggested uses: Coastal, Hedging/Screens, Wildlife, Woodland
Cultivation: Will tolerate most soils and aspects; ideally, grow in a moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil. Will tolerate hard pruning to keep size in check.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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North, South, East, West |
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Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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Comment from
Miriam Mesa-Villalba
Its sweetly-scented flat panicles of flowers make excellent wine, tea and cordial and they are also delicious deep fried.Left on the plant, the flowers produce masses of small black fruits in autumn. These are rich in vitamin C. They are a favourite food of birds, including various warblers, but can also be made into jam and wine. Elder is resistant to rabbit-grazing and it provides nesting opportunities for blackbirds, song thrushes, chaffinches and bullfinches.
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