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SAMBUCUS
Commonly known as Elder
Mainly ornamental but can be planted to support native butterfly and bird species.
Native elder, S. nigra has been used medicinally throughout history and is well-known as various syrups and drinks. A small tree of disturbed ground especially around farmsteads and old cottages where it thrives in nitrogen-rich soil.
A perennial, S. ebulus, Danewort, and probably native can be found scattered throughout the UK on roadsides and waste places.
Genus of about 10 species of herbaceous perennials and deciduous shrubs and trees from woodlands and thickets in temperate and subtropical regions of Eurasia, N and tropical E. Africa, Australia and North and South America.
- Attract Butterflies: Butterfly loving trees and shrubs
- Plants for specific locations: Damp Areas Beside Water – Bog Plants
- Plants with particular characteristics: Chalk Tolerant Plants
- Plants with particular characteristics: Poisonous Plants
- Plants beginning with 'S'
- Search Caerhays Garden Diary for more info & pictures
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Deciduous
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Tall Shrub
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Full sun -
Partial shade -
Harmful if eaten - These will give you an upset tummy, so please don't eat any of these. - also contact with leaves may irritate skin. Fruits are safe when cooked -
Additional Features - Good to know - grown for foliage, flowers and fruits. Good for wildlife garden. Tolerates hard pruning to restrict size -
Pests & Diseases - blackfly infest young shoots. Verticillium wilt. -
Place of origin - Eurasia, north and tropical east Africa, Australia, N. and S. America -
Garden Location/Conditions - Bog garden
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Is Scented Plant - Scented flowers - musk-scented flowers
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Soil Conditions - Alkaline / Chalk loving
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Fertile moist well-drained soil
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Wet or boggy soil
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Wildlife - Butterfly friendly
Buy Varieties of SAMBUCUS
SAMBUCUS nigra >
Commonly known as: Black elder, Common elder, Pipe tree.
cream coloured fragrant flowers and black fruits
SAMBUCUS nigra 'Black Beauty' >
Commonly known as: Common elder.
Dramatic dark purple foliage which appears almost black from a distance. Creamy pink buds and flowers are followed by blackish red berries
SAMBUCUS nigra 'Black Lace' >
Commonly known as: Common elder.
Dramatic dark purple, nearly-black foliage and dissected leaves like a Japanese maple.
SAMBUCUS nigra 'Guincho Purple' >
Commonly known as: Purple-leaved elder.
Deep blackish purple leaves turning red in autumn, pink-tinged flowers
SAMBUCUS nigra laciniata >
Commonly known as: Cut-leaved elder, Fern-leaved elder.
Finely divided fern-like leaves
SAMBUCUS nigra 'Serenade' >
Commonly known as: Common elder.
An attractive mixture of dark, yellowish and green foliage which alters and varies as it grows and develops
SAMBUCUS racemosa 'Sutherland Gold' >
Commonly known as: Golden elder, Red-berried elder.
The best golden form with fine cut foliage
Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
Garden Goodies
Slate Plant Labels
These wonderfully tactile natural slate plant labels are hand made in Cornwall and come with a chalk pen.
Just stick them in your pot or border. Pack of 6.
Only £10.20
Garden Goodies
Slate Tie-on Plant Labels
Hand made in Cornwall, these delightful natural slate labels are perfect for pots.
Comes with chalk pen. Pack of 5
Only £10.20
