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Plant identification request

pincushionpincushion Posts: 69
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Can you tell me what this is , Thanks in advance

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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Sambucus nigra... the Common Elder. 


    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • Papi JoPapi Jo Posts: 4,254
    Dovefromabove said:
    Sambucus nigra... the Common Elder.
    Correct ID (of course). I can smell it from here. ;)
  • pincushionpincushion Posts: 69
    Havent noticed it in the garden before
    Has it a nice smell , Blooms are to high to tell
  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    Just right for elderflower cordial🙂
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Smells wonderful ... keeps flies away from horses heads ... and it’s fantastic for using in gooseberry jam and compote ... and elderflower fritters... not to mention elderflower champagne of course ... but leave enough do that you have enough fruit for elderberry wine ... and plenty for the birds of course. 

    Also there’s lots of folklore around the elder 😊 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





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