Red-berried Elder. A bushy shrub with very finely cut dark green leaves. Small creamy yellow flowers in spring, followed by glossy red fruit. Max Height 1m. Max Spread 2m. Flowers April to May. Fruits July. Full sun/partial shade. Hardy. Harmful if eaten. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Sambucus racemosa ‘Tenuifolia’
A bushy shrub with very finely cut dark green leaves. Small creamy yellow flowers in spring, followed by glossy red fruit.
Category: Shrubs
Additional information
Generic | Sambucus |
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Species | racemosa |
Varietry | 'Tenuifolia' |
Common Name | Red-berried Elder |
Flower Colour | cream, yellow |
Soil | Fertile |
Aspect | Full sun/partial shade |
Foliage | Deciduous |
Height | 1m |
Family | Caprifoliaceae |
Spread | 2m |
Growth Speed | |
Growth Habit | Mound-forming |
Fragrance | FALSE |
Foliage Colour | green |
Flowers From | April, May |
Colour Fruit | red |
Fruits When | July |
Moisture | Moist, Well drained |
Protection | |
Hardiness | Hardy |
Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser |
Care | Keep moist in first year |
Border | Border |
Toxicity | Harmful if eaten |
Pruning | |
Pruning Time | |
Pests and diseases | |
Maintenance | |
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