Height Up to 800cm (315in)
Spread Up to 400cm (157.5in)

Hardy Tree

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Sun or semi shade

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The Elderberry is a widely known and has a large number of uses, not only for its flowers which appear in profusion in summer, covering it in clusters of tiny white blooms, or it's berries which are often used for juice and wine making but also for other, medicinal and even mythical qualities. So if you are looking for a hedge that is practical, has culinary use and will even protect your house from lightening (according to folklore), then Sambucus nigra is it! Height: 8m (26'). Spread: 4m (13'). Planting Distance: 30cm (12"). (4 plants per metre for a single line hedge).

Culinary note: Some parts of these flowers are edible. For more details about edible flowers click here.

Useful links:

How to plant hedging

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100 Bare Root Plants (50-80cm (20-31in) In Height) (KC2007)

50 Bare Root Plants (50-80cm (20-31in) In Height) (T74609P)

1000 Bare Root Plants (50-80cm (20-31in) In Height) (T74595P)

500 Bare Root Plants (50-80cm (20-31in) In Height) (T74594P)

250 Bare Root Plants (50-80cm (20-31in) In Height) (T74593P)

10 Bare Root Plants (50-80cm (20-31in) In Height) (KC1960)

25 Bare Root Plants (50-80cm (20-31in) In Height) (KB0032)

1 Bare Root Plant (50-80cm (20-31in) In Height) (70306)

How to Grow

Grow Sambucus in any moist but well drained soil in full sun or dappled shade, plants will also survive on poor, chalky soils.

These plants are lifted from the nursery field when dormant, and sent to you in late autumn or spring for planting. They often look dead on arrival, but they are just resting in the dormant period and will establish quickly for a strong start in the garden come spring. Set out in prepared soil in holes wide enough and deep enough to lay out the roots. Tread down the planting soil to knock out air pockets. Water well to settle. Apply a mulch to protect roots from cold temperatures. If conditions prevent immediate planting, set roughly into loose soil or a pot of compost (‘heeling in’) to protect the roots. Set these at the same level as they were in the nursery field – you should see a soil line at the base of the stem. Stake trees, taller shrubs and roses to prevent root disturbance.

More Info

Elderberry require very little pruning except for general maintenance and shaping in winter. However, if they become too tall after a few years, they will also respond well to hard, restrictive pruning.

Delivery

Seeds and garden supplies will normally be delivered within the time period stated against each product as detailed above. Plants, bulbs, corms, tubers, shrubs, trees, potatoes, etc. are delivered at the appropriate time for planting or potting on. Delivery times will be stated on the product page above, or in your order acknowledgement page and email.

Orders for packets of seed incur a delivery charge of £2.99.

Orders which include any other products will incur a delivery charge of £6.99.

Where an order includes both packets of seeds and other products, a maximum delivery charge of £7.99 will apply - regardless of the number of items ordered.

Large items may incur a higher delivery charge - this will be displayed in your shopping basket.

Please see our Delivery page for further details, and more information on different charges that may apply to certain destinations.

For more information on how we send your plants please visit our Helpful Guide on plant sizes.

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