Elder — The elder offers fragrant flowers for cordial and healthy berries (cooked); highly melliferous.
Botanical name: Sambucus nigra
Position: Sun / partial shade
Flowering: May–June
Height: 200–400 cm
Winter care: fully hardy (down to −30 °C) — overwinters outdoors
Watering: let the surface of the compost dry between waterings. Never leave water in the saucer.
Pollination: Partly self-fertile; it fruits better with a second variety.
Available size: 2–3 L
| Life cycle | Perennial |
|---|---|
| Frost hardiness | Hardy |
