Common Elder - Sambucus Nigra

The Common Elder has scented white flowers in early summer followed by the familiar abundance of glossy black fruits. Elder flowers and berries are used in wine making. Provides good food for wildlife.

Common Elder plants are dispatched as bare root hedging from November to April or as pot grown hedging all year round.

We also grow Common Elder as large specimen shrubs, please contact us for details.

When quality is important use superior English Grown stock. All our plants are English grown English provenance stock.

60 - 90cm tall Transplants Not seedling stock

Recommend 3 plants per metre (Single row) or for a thicker hedge 5 plants per metre (Double row).

1 - 99 = £1.75
100+ = £1.40
500+ = Ask for a Quote

3L Pot - Large Garden Centre size plants, to make a good start.

Recommend 3 plants per metre (Single row) or for a thicker hedge 5 plants per metre (Double row).

1 - 10 = £6.50
11 - 50 = £5.75
100+ = Ask for a Quote

10L pot - Large specimen size plants for a near instant hedge.

Recommend 2 - 2.5 plants per metre (Single row) or for a thicker hedge 3 - 4 plants per metre (Double row).

1 - 10 = £19.25
11 - 50 = £16.50
100+ = Ask for a Quote

For Successful Planting

We provide all the advice and materials you need for successful planting including Rabbit protection, fertilisers for early growth, grass and weed suppressant and much more.

For successful planting please visit our How To page by clicking here.

Aiding Establishment

To protect your plants and get them off to a good start: