50-80cm Black Elder Hedging | Sambucus nigra | Bare Root
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- Highlights
- Variety Specifications
- Planting & Care
- A fast-growing UK native that naturally deters rabbits.
- Features large, creamy-white flower clusters in June and July, followed by dark, edible berries on red stems.
- Fully hardy and low-maintenance, thriving in any soil type in full sun or partial shade.
- A magnet for birds and beneficial insects, enhancing your garden's biodiversity.
- Perfect for making homemade elderflower cordial and elderberry wine.
- Can be grown as a standalone shrub or as part of a beautiful mixed native hedge.
- Species: Elder
- Features: Native to UK, Wildlife benefactor, Colourful berries & fruits
- Flowering Season: Summer (June, July)
- Flower Colour: Creamy white
- Harvest Time: June - November
- Position: Full sun to partial shade
- Soil Type: Any well-drained, fertile soil
- Hardiness: Fully hardy (H6: hardy in all of UK, -20 to -15°C)
- Habit: Bushy
- Eventual Spread: 2.5-4m (unless pruned)
- Growth Rate: Average to fast (30-60cm per year)
- Planting Time: October - March
- Spacing: For a dense hedge, plant 5-7 plants per metre in a double staggered row.
- Watering: Water well after planting and during dry spells for the first year.
- Feeding: Not required; this low-maintenance plant gets nutrients from the soil.
- Pruning: Prune in late winter or early spring (February to April) to maintain shape and size.
- Pest & Disease: Good resistance, though can occasionally be affected by blackfly.
Product Specifications
- Height on Arrival: 50-80cm including roots
- Eventual Height: Up to 4m, but can be maintained as a hedge from 1-4m
Highlights
- A fast-growing UK native that naturally deters rabbits.
- Features large, creamy-white flower clusters in June and July, followed by dark, edible berries on red stems.
- Fully hardy and low-maintenance, thriving in any soil type in full sun or partial shade.
- A magnet for birds and beneficial insects, enhancing your garden's biodiversity.
- Perfect for making homemade elderflower cordial and elderberry wine.
- Can be grown as a standalone shrub or as part of a beautiful mixed native hedge.
Variety Specifications
- Species: Elder
- Features: Native to UK, Wildlife benefactor, Colourful berries & fruits
- Flowering Season: Summer (June, July)
- Flower Colour: Creamy white
- Harvest Time: June - November
- Position: Full sun to partial shade
- Soil Type: Any well-drained, fertile soil
- Hardiness: Fully hardy (H6: hardy in all of UK, -20 to -15°C)
- Habit: Bushy
- Eventual Spread: 2.5-4m (unless pruned)
- Growth Rate: Average to fast (30-60cm per year)
Planting & Care
- Planting Time: October - March
- Spacing: For a dense hedge, plant 5-7 plants per metre in a double staggered row.
- Watering: Water well after planting and during dry spells for the first year.
- Feeding: Not required; this low-maintenance plant gets nutrients from the soil.
- Pruning: Prune in late winter or early spring (February to April) to maintain shape and size.
- Pest & Disease: Good resistance, though can occasionally be affected by blackfly.
Product Specifications
- Height on Arrival: 50-80cm including roots
- Eventual Height: Up to 4m, but can be maintained as a hedge from 1-4m
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