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  • SAMBUCUS
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    SAMBUCUS

    Commonly known as Elder

    All flower JUN-JUL

    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.

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    • Good to know
      Grown for foliage, flowers and fruits. Good for wildlife garden. Tolerates hard pruning to restrict size
    • Place of origin
      Eurasia, north and tropical east Africa, Australia, N. and S. America
    • Deciduous
    • Tall Shrub
    • Scented flowers
      Musk-scented flowers
    • harmful if eaten
      People & pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits rodents, notably cats, dogs. Fruit and flowers edible if cooked
    • Bee friendly
    • Butterfly friendly
    • Rabbit Resistant
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    Varieties

    SAMBUCUS nigra 'Aurea'
    Golden elder
    Golden-yellow leaves
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £16.50
    SAMBUCUS racemosa 'Sutherland Gold'
    Golden elder, Red-berried elder
    The best golden form with fine cut foliage
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £16.50
    Available late spring to early summer 2025
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    This specially adapted Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi will boost the growth of acid-loving plants like rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers and blueberries. It contains ericoid and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, which are found in poor acidic soils where ericaceous plants naturally grow.
    200g sachet
    £8.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet
    £12.00
    Garden Goodies
    Hand made in Cornwall, these delightful natural slate labels are perfect for pots. Comes with chalk pen. Pack of 5
    Tie in slate labels
    £10.00
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