Sambucus nigra is a temperate species of tree or shrub in the family Viburnaceae native to the Azores, Europe, and the Middle East. It grows in a variety of conditions including both wet and dry fertile soils, primarily in sunny locations. The plant is widely grown as an ornamental shrub or small tree. Both the flowers and the berries have a long tradition of culinary use, primarily for cordial and wine. Mature plants reach roughly 4-8 metres tall and 2.5-4 metres wide, carrying deciduous foliage. In the garden it prefers full sun and partial shade and most soil types. It tolerates soil of any pH, moist but well-drained conditions and south-facing, north-facing, east-facing and west-facing aspects.

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Sambucus nigra

Sambucus nigra is a species complex of flowering plants in the family Viburnaceae native to most of Europe. Common names include elder, elderberry, black elder, European elder, European elderberry, and European black elderberry.

Sambucus nigra 'Robert Piggin' is a hardy elderberry ideal for wildlife gardens and hedging, flowering in spring and summer with full sun to partial shade.

Sambucus nigra 'Robert Piggin' (v)

Sambucus racemosa var. arborescens is a bushy, deciduous cultivar of the Sambucus genus, which includes herbaceous perennials, deciduous shrubs, and small trees with pinnate foliage and clusters of small, creamy-white flowers. This cultivar thrives in full sun or partial shade and is adaptable to a variety of soil types, including chalk, clay, loam, and sand, with a preference for moist but well-drained conditions. Hardy to UK zone H6, it is suitable for wildlife gardens, coastal areas, and low-maintenance hedging or screens. It is best planted in well-drained soil and can be propagated by softwood or hardwood cuttings.

Sambucus racemosa var. arborescens is a hardy, bushy deciduous shrub with creamy-white spring flowers, ideal for wildlife gardens, hedging, and coastal sites.

Sambucus racemosa var. arborescens

Viburnum 'Cornubia' is a bushy deciduous shrub belonging to the Viburnum genus, known for its opposite, simple or palmately lobed foliage and clusters of small, often fragrant flowers. This cultivar thrives in full sun or partial shade and prefers sheltered positions with moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil, including chalk, clay, loam, or sand types with acid to neutral pH. Hardy to UK zone H6, it is suitable for a variety of garden settings such as city, courtyard, coastal, cottage, and informal gardens. Interest extends through spring, summer, and winter, and it can be propagated by softwood cuttings in summer.

Viburnum 'Cornubia' is a hardy shrub (H6) ideal for city and coastal gardens, offering year-round interest from spring to winter in sun or partial shade.

Viburnum 'Cornubia'

Viburnum cylindricum is a deciduous shrub cultivar of the Viburnum genus, known for its bushy habit. Like other Viburnums, it produces clusters of small flowers in spring and summer, followed by berries. It thrives in full sun or partial shade and prefers sheltered positions with moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil. Suitable for a variety of garden settings including city, courtyard, coastal, and cottage gardens, this cultivar is hardy to UK zone H6 and can be propagated by softwood cuttings in summer.

Viburnum cylindricum is a hardy deciduous shrub with spring and summer flower clusters, ideal for city, coastal, and cottage gardens in full sun or partial

Viburnum cylindricum from Thailand

Viburnum dentatum 'Ralph Senior' is a bushy deciduous shrub belonging to the Viburnum genus, known for its opposite, simple or palmately lobed foliage and clusters of small flowers. This cultivar thrives in full sun or partial shade and prefers sheltered positions with moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil, including chalk, clay, loam, or sand. It is hardy to UK zone H6 and is suitable for a variety of garden settings such as city, courtyard, coastal, cottage, and informal gardens. Interest in this plant spans spring, summer, and winter, and it can be propagated by softwood cuttings in summer.

Viburnum dentatum 'Ralph Senior' is a hardy, bushy deciduous shrub with attractive foliage and flowers, ideal for city, coastal, and cottage gardens.

Viburnum dentatum 'Ralph Senior'

Viburnum henryi, commonly known as Henry's viburnum, is an evergreen shrub within the Viburnum genus, which includes both deciduous and evergreen species with opposite, simple or palmately lobed leaves. This cultivar forms a bushy, spreading, dense, and compact habit, making it suitable for hedges, screens, or as a specimen plant. It thrives in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soils under full sun or partial shade and is hardy to UK zone H6. Viburnum henryi is native to regions of China and is notable for its interest across spring, summer, and winter seasons.

Henry's viburnum is an evergreen shrub hardy to H6, ideal for hedges or screens with interest in spring, summer, and winter.

Viburnum henryi

Viburnum odoratissimum var. awabuki 'Chindo' is a bushy deciduous shrub within the Viburnum genus, known for its opposite, simple or palmately lobed foliage and clusters of small, often fragrant flowers. This cultivar thrives in full sun or partial shade and prefers sheltered positions with moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soils, including chalk, clay, loam, or sand. Hardy to UK zone H6, it is suitable for a variety of garden settings such as city, courtyard, coastal, cottage, and informal gardens. 'Chindo' is of interest throughout spring, summer, and winter and can be propagated by softwood cuttings in summer.

Viburnum odoratissimum var. awabuki 'Chindo' is a hardy shrub for city and coastal gardens, offering year-round interest from spring to winter.

Viburnum odoratissimum var. awabuki 'Chindo'

Viburnum oliganthum 'Kyo Kanzashi' is a bushy, deciduous shrub belonging to the Viburnum genus, known for its opposite, simple or palmately lobed foliage and clusters of small, often fragrant flowers. This cultivar thrives in full sun or partial shade and prefers sheltered positions with moist but well-drained soil, including chalk, clay, loam, or sand, with acid to neutral pH. Hardy to UK zone H6, it is suitable for city and courtyard gardens as well as coastal and cottage-style settings. It offers seasonal interest in spring, summer, and winter and can be propagated by softwood cuttings in summer.

Viburnum oliganthum 'Kyo Kanzashi' is a hardy, bushy deciduous shrub with fragrant flowers, ideal for city, coastal, and cottage gardens from spring to winter.

Viburnum oliganthum 'Kyo Kanzashi'

Viburnum opulus, commonly known as the guelder-rose, or guelder rose, is an Old World species of flowering plant in the family Adoxaceae.

Viburnum opulus 'Harvest Gold' is a hardy shrub ideal for hedges and screens, offering seasonal interest from spring to winter in full sun or partial shade.

Viburnum opulus 'Harvest Gold'

Viburnum phlebotrichum is a cultivar of the Viburnum genus, which includes both deciduous and evergreen shrubs known for their opposite, simple or palmately lobed leaves. This shrub has a bushy, spreading, dense, rounded, upright, and compact habit. It thrives in full sun or partial shade and tolerates a range of soil types including chalk, clay, loam, and sand, with soil pH from acid to alkaline. Suitable for hedges, screens, or as specimen plants, it flowers in spring and summer, followed by attractive berries, and remains of interest into winter.

Viburnum phlebotrichum is a hardy, bushy shrub ideal for hedges and screens, offering year-round interest from spring to winter in full sun or partial shade.

Viburnum phlebotrichum

Viburnum punctatum is a shrub cultivar within the Viburnum genus, which includes both deciduous and evergreen plants known for their opposite, simple or palmately lobed leaves. This cultivar exhibits a bushy, spreading, dense, and compact habit, thriving in full sun or partial shade. It is adaptable to various soil types, including chalk, clay, loam, and sand, and prefers moist but well-drained conditions. Suitable for hedges, screens, or as a specimen plant, Viburnum punctatum is hardy in the UK (H6) and offers seasonal interest in spring, summer, and winter.

Viburnum punctatum is a hardy shrub (H6) with dense, compact growth, ideal for hedges and screens, offering interest in spring, summer, and winter.

Viburnum punctatum

Viburnum sargentii, commonly known as Sargent viburnum or Sargent cranberry bush, is a deciduous shrub within the Viburnum genus. This genus includes both deciduous and evergreen shrubs with opposite, simple or palmately lobed foliage, and produces clusters of small, often fragrant flowers followed by colourful berries. Viburnum sargentii typically has a bushy, spreading, and dense habit, making it suitable for hedges, screens, or as a specimen plant. It thrives in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil, in full sun or partial shade, and is hardy to UK zone H6.

Sargent viburnum is a hardy deciduous shrub ideal for hedges and screens, offering seasonal interest from spring to winter in full sun or partial shade.

Viburnum sargentii

Viburnum x rhytidocarpum is a bushy deciduous shrub within the Viburnum genus, known for its opposite, simple or palmately lobed foliage. This cultivar thrives in full sun or partial shade and prefers sheltered positions with moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil, including chalk, clay, loam, or sand types with acid to neutral pH. It is hardy to UK zone H6 and is suitable for city and courtyard gardens, coastal areas, and cottage or informal garden settings. Viburnum x rhytidocarpum is of interest in spring, summer, and winter and can be propagated by softwood cuttings in summer.

Viburnum x rhytidocarpum is a hardy deciduous shrub ideal for city and coastal gardens, offering year-round interest from spring to winter.

Viburnum x rhytidocarpum

Viburnum x rhytidophylloides 'Rhytana' is a cultivar of Viburnum, a genus of shrubs known for their opposite, simple or palmately lobed foliage and clusters of small, often fragrant flowers. This cultivar features a bushy, spreading, dense, rounded, upright, and compact habit with evergreen foliage. It thrives in full sun or partial shade and adapts well to various soil types including chalk, clay, loam, and sand, with a preference for moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil. Suitable for hedges, screens, or as specimen plants, it is hardy to UK zone H6 and offers seasonal interest in spring, summer, and winter.

Viburnum x rhytidophylloides 'Rhytana' is a dense, bushy shrub with fragrant flowers, ideal for hedges, screens, or specimens in full sun or partial shade.