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Elder Hedge (Sambucus nigra)

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Elder hedge plants description

Elder hedging plants

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This is a native, deciduous, fast growing plant suitable for mixed hedging or single species. It flowers in June and July with large flat heads of creamy white followed by elderberries which are small black fruits high in Vitamin C. It comes into leaf early (sometimes in January) and the leaves fall late in sheltered sites (November) and have 5/7 leaflets with slightly serated edges. Its a good choice in rabbit prone areas because the little devils dont like the musky scent. Whilst the flowers and fruits are edible, the leaves and stems are harmful if eaten so take care to pick carefully.
Planting and pruning advice for Sambucus nigra hedging
As stated above, Elder looks fantastic as a stand alone feature, but when combined with a selection of our native plants, the intricate colours, textures and shapes create an outstanding hedge with interest for each season. Plant in a sunny situation (for maximum fruiting) but will tolerate some shade and it likes a moist, fertile soil, and most soil types. Prune in March creating a low framework of branches to carry new growth.

Prices shown are the price per plant. Planting distances are very much a matter of choice - for bare roots, 3 plants per metre is adequate, 5 is good, 7 in a double staggered row will give a dense hedge quicker. Generally, smaller plants should be planted at higher density. Cell grown should be planted at 4 per metre in a single row or ideally 6 per metre in a staggered row. See also our Advice section on Planting Density on the right hand side of our website.

Cell grown plants are available all year round. Bare roots are only available from November to late April/early May.

For more hedges with flowers, view our entire stock here. We also have a fantastic range of shrubs suited to exposed environments, offer edible attributes and tons of hedge plants with berries.

If you have any questions on this species, please contact us. You can phone us on 01257 263873 (we're here 7 days a week, until 7pm weekdays in peak autumn and spring seasons), email us at helpdesk@hedgesdirect.co.uk or if you'd like to speak on the phone but would like us to pay for the phone call (and why not!) then use our Request a Call Back facility. Just put your phone number in the subject area of this email address requestacallback@hedgesdirect.co.uk and one of our experienced advisors will call you back within 15 minutes.

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Elder (Sambucus nigra) 40/60cm in 2 litre pots

Price:£4.99 (Excluding VAT at 20%)

Recommended planting density = 4 to 5 per metre
See discounted packs lower down this list - or please phone us for a quote if these pack sizes don't exactly meet your needs

Planting Essentials:

1. RootGrow 360g	2. Westland Bonemeal Root Builder 1.5kg
3. Topsoil 35L bag (Min order subtotal £200)	4. Seaweed bio-stimulant 1L

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