Sambucus nigra

Common Elder

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Height

2 to 7 m

Width

3 to 5 m

Flower colour

white

Flowering Time

June, July

Light/shadow demands

light shade,

no direct sunlight,

semi-shade,

sun

pH-Value

slightly alkaline, neutral, alkaline, slightly acidic

Soil

loamy, flood, tolerant of salt, all substrates

Yes

Trees and shrubs for bees

Yes

Bird feeding plants

Sambucus nigra

Characteristics:

Habit

Large shrub, rarely a small tree with crooked stem, 2-7 m tall, 3-5 m wide; broadly round, umbrella-shaped when old; ascending branches, arching twigs; fast-growing

Blossom

After leaves shoot, white panicles like umbels, 10-20 cm wide, June to July; pungent smell, useful

Leaves

Pinnate, very early shoots from end of March to April, aromatic fragrance; pale green; green remaining to November or December

Fruits

Round berries, crimson-black from September; pungent, aromatic taste, useful

Roots

Not sensitive, shallow , tolerating covering and floods

Demands

Sun to semi-shade; frost hardy; good for urban areas; wind resistant

Soil

Moderately dry to moist; on all substrates; prefers chalky, loamy soil that is rich in nitrogen; tolerant of salt

Hardiness Zone

Zone 5a

Bee pasture/nectar

Yes

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Product Nr	Options	Price (plus 7% VAT)
99460145	Cont 5 l, 60-100	€16.50
99650145	specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 150-200	€95.00
99750145	specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 200-250	€140.00
99850145	specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 250-300	€190.00

Product Nr	Options	Price (plus 7% VAT)
99460145	Cont 5 l, 60-100	€16.50
99650145	specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 150-200	€95.00
99750145	specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 200-250	€140.00
99850145	specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 250-300	€190.00