Sambucus nigra

£2.50

Elderberry. Our native elder, a small tree to 6m (20 ft) high, bearing large bunches of edible flowers (raw/in drinks) and black fruits (raw or cooked). Many parts have medicinal uses and furnish dyes; leaves are insecticidal. Good in fruiting hedges. Growth 4m (13 ft) in 10 years; hardy to about -20°C). Stratification: WS13+CS26. Number of seeds: 50.

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Elderberry. Our native elder, a small tree to 6m (20 ft) high, bearing large bunches of edible flowers (raw/in drinks) and black fruits (raw or cooked). Many parts have medicinal uses and furnish dyes; leaves are insecticidal. Good in fruiting hedges. Growth 4m (13 ft) in 10 years; hardy to about -20°C). Stratification: WS13+CS26