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Sambucus nigra 'Linearis'

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Narrow-leaved elder, forms transparent shrub. The size after 10 years is 250 cm. The flower colour is white. This plant is completely hardy.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

Common name : European elder

Family : Caprifoliaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : H. Kolster, location picture : Kwekerij H. Kolster, Boskoop

© picture 3 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Jardins de Valloires, Argoules Fr.

© picture 4 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : tuin van Beth Chatto

© picture 5 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : tuin van Beth Chatto

© picture 6 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Provinciaal Domein het Leen, Eeklo, B.

© picture 7 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Provinciaal Domein het Leen, Eeklo, B.

© picture 8 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Provinciaal Domein het Leen, Eeklo, B.

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : sandy soil
planting place : all locations are ok
habit/form : loose growing
water requirement : no special watering needs
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 1.5 and 2 meter
width approx : between 75 and 100 cm
quantity per m2 : 1
flower colour : white
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : black
fruit / seed period : september - october
leaf shape : leaves are (almost) linear
leaf size : between 5 and 10 cm
edibility : the fruits are edible
scent : flowers scented strongly
flowering period : may - june
hardiness : completely hardy
special feature good autumn colours

Of this plant no stock is known unfortunately and therefore it does not occur in the on-line plantshop