Sambucus (Elder)
Sambucus (Elder)
Sambucus nigra aurea (Golden Elder)
Sambucus (Elder)
Sambucus nigra aurea (Golden Elder)
Sambucus (Elder)
Sambucus nigra aurea (Golden Elder)
Sambucus (Elder)
Sambucus (Elder)
Sambucus (Elder)
Sambucus (Elder)
Sambucus nigra aurea (Golden Elder)
Sambucus (Elder)
Sambucus nigra aurea (Golden Elder)
Sambucus (Elder)
Sambucus nigra aurea (Golden Elder)
Sambucus (Elder)

Sambucus (Elder)

Elder is a deciduous shrub or small tree native to Europe, including the UK, Known for its fast-growing nature, it features serrated, pinnate leaves, flat-topped clusters of fragrant, white flowers in late spring to early summer, and dark purple or black berries in autumn. Elder has long been valued for its medicinal properties, with both the flowers and berries used traditionally in herbal remedies, syrups, and wines.

British Native

Grown From Seed

Soil Stabilisation

Flood Resistant

Drought Tolerant

Drought Resistant

Nitrogen Fixing

Evergreen

○ Family of Trees: Adoxaceae

○ Habit: Shrub, Suitable for Hedging

○ Growth Rate: 40 to 60 cm/year

○ Optimal Temperature: 10-20°C, hardy to -20°C

○ Harmful if Eaten?: Toxic Raw Berries, Seeds, and Leaves

○ Flowers or Berries: White Flowers in Umbels, Purple or Black Berries

○ Hardiness: H5-H6 (Very Hardy) ○

Hardiness ratings


All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

  • ○ H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
  • ○ H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
  • ○ H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
  • ○ H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
  • ○ H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
  • ○ H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
  • ○ H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
  • ○ H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
  • ○ H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

Features

Soil Types

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Leaves
Flowers
Berries

Spring

Summer

Autumn

Winter

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Price

Size:

Nigra 1+0 10-20cm

5○/m
£0.75 each

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Size:

Nigra 1+0 60-80cm

5○/m
£2.00 each

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Size:

Nigra Aurea 0/1 30-40cm

5○/m
£1.95 each

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Size:

Nigra Aurea 0/1 40-60cm

5○/m
£2.25 each

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Total: £0.00

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