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Sambucus Nigra PB6.5

NZ$29.99

Elderberry, Elder, Elderflower

Hardy deciduous shrub tolerant of many soils and situations, including windy and maritime locations (tolerant of salt winds). An extremely useful plant to have in the garden, the flowers can be eaten raw, dipped in batter and fried, used to flavour other stewed fruits, and to make a lemonade or sparkling wine. The berries can be used raw or cooked, fresh or dried, to add colour and flavour to other fruit preserves, or made into wine. In the garden the flowers are fragrant and attractive to insects, and the berries can help to entice birds away from your target fruit crops.

Plants need some moisture to get established but are drought hardy once older. Sun or part shade.

Mature height: 6m

Elderberry, Elder, Elderflower

Hardy deciduous shrub tolerant of many soils and situations, including windy and maritime locations (tolerant of salt winds). An extremely useful plant to have in the garden, the flowers can be eaten raw, dipped in batter and fried, used to flavour other stewed fruits, and to make a lemonade or sparkling wine. The berries can be used raw or cooked, fresh or dried, to add colour and flavour to other fruit preserves, or made into wine. In the garden the flowers are fragrant and attractive to insects, and the berries can help to entice birds away from your target fruit crops.

Plants need some moisture to get established but are drought hardy once older. Sun or part shade.

Mature height: 6m

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