Plant name: Elder hedging plant
Other names: Sambucus nigra
Category: shrubs
Plant family: Viburnaceae
Light preference: Full sun partial shade
Soil preference: Chalk, clay, loam, sand/ Acid, alkaline, neutral/ moist but well drained
Flowering/fruiting month: June-November
Size:
- 4-8 meters height
- 2.5-4 meters spread
Description:
S. nigra is bushy large shrub or small tree to 6m, with pinnate leaves turning pale yellow in autumn, flat sprays of fragrant cream flowers in early summer followed by small black berries
Care:
