Index : Hedging, Trees, Shrubs & Conifers : Hedging, Trees, Shrubs & Conifers E-H : ELDER Sambucus nigra Suitable for any normal soil and position and  Ultimate Height 12ft (3.7m) Exposed/Windy     Damp Shade Av. Growth/Year* 2-3ft (60-90cm) Dry Shade Wet Sites Native Coastal Areas Evergreen Chalky Soil   Av. Growth/Year* = Average growth per year in first 10-20 years, click here for more details.

Enlarge picture / more pictures Elderflowers in native hedgerow.

Fast growing native deciduous shrub with large clusters of creamy-white flowers in June followed in autumn by large bunches of shiny black elderberries. Can be grown as a shrub in a wild area or put in a mixed native hedge. Both flowers and berries are widely used to make delicious wines and cordials. Elder grows well by the sea. It is rarely eaten by cattle. SHRUB 12ft x 15ft (3.7m x 4.6m).

Price per plant for   1+ 5+ 50+ 250+  Br  2-3ft 60-90cm £1.15 £0.99 £0.90 £0.77 Br = Bare rooted cutting, layer etc.   We can only sell bare-rooted/transplanted plants when they are dormant. Depending on the weather this is normally between November and March. We only charge for goods paid by credit/debit cards when they are despatched.