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Fast-growing plant, identification help needed!
emily.oliver
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Hi, am new to the forum so hope this is an acceptable use. We have approx. 8 of these shrubs growing in our garden and are not sure what they are. The grow rapidly and shoots head up nearly vertically. The bark is a distinctive tiger-like pattern, and they've just developed white/pale yellow flower buds (a bit like elderflowers?). This one has been quite heavily pruned around the base.
Any thoughts? Thanks!
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Any thoughts? Thanks!
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You're correct ... those are the native elder ... Sambucus nigra 👍
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.