Sambucus racemosa - 30-40 CM C2

Description
The Red-berried elder (Sambucus racemosa) is a bushy, upright, picturesque shrub with decorative, red fruits. It produces greenish-yellow flowers arranged in panicles from April to May. The Red-berried elder also has pinnate, medium green leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, humus-rich, lime-free soil, it usually reaches a height of around 4 metres and grows to a width of around 4 metres.

Bulletpoints
* Fruiting ornament * picturesque shrub * suitable for containers

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Red-berried elder are medium green, pinnate and opposite.

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

Spread
Europe to Asia.

Frost hardiness
The Red-berried elder has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Red-berried elder is a bushy, upright-growing, picturesque shrub. It usually reaches a height of 2 - 4 m and is approx. 2 - 4 m wide. It usually grows 30 - 40 cm per year.

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 of the Red-berried elder appear in panicles from April to May.

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

Worth knowing
Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

Use
Container, solitary, ornamental shrub

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