Elderflower
For cordial or fritters.
- Flowering: from May to June
- Planting: from November to March
- Exposure: Sun or part shade
- Watering: Little
- Hardiness: Very hardy
Tip: Pick fully open heads in dry weather, without washing them.
Planting step by step
Plant the shrub in autumn, 2 m apart, any soil.
In the kitchen
Cordial, lemonade, fritters or jelly.
Did you know?
Its black berries, cooked, make an autumn jam.
Warning: Raw berries, leaves and stems are toxic.