Sambucus racemosa - 150-175 CM C35

Description
These produce red fruits from July onwards.

Bulletpoints
* fruit ornamentation * picturesque shrub * suitable for containers

Bark
Light brown, smooth bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Growth habit
Red-berried elder is bushy, upright and picturesque in structure.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
- A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time. - Watering less frequently, but thoroughly and thoroughly, encourages the plant roots to penetrate deeper into the soil. This enables the plant to survive dry periods better.

Flower
The greenish-yellow flowers appear in panicles from April to May.

fruit
The red drupes of Sambucus racemosa are particularly decorative. These appear from July.

Interesting facts
Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

Use
Container, solitary, ornamental shrub

Root
Sambucus racemosa is a shallow-rooted plant and, depending on the soil, forms extensive branching roots.