Ornamental shrub appreciated for its wood and medicinal properties. Ideal for hedges. Decorative shrub in winter because of its red branches. The wood is used in turnery to make handles for tools or instruments. The fruits are eaten by the fauna and birds in the forests. It is astringent and antipyretic.
A 4m tall deciduous shrub with pale green leaves. Small white flowers with black bitter berries.
Adapts to any type of soils with a preference for cool and humid ones.
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| Plantation | ||||||||||||
| Flowering |
| Climate Zone | Temperate |
|---|---|
| Flower colour | White |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Fruit color | Black |
| Hardiness | Hardy (-5ºC), No drought resistant |
| Life cycle | Perennial |
| Plant use | Clump, Cottage garden, Edges, Game-covers, Gardening, Hedge, Medicinal, Restoration, Timber, Urban garden, Wild garden |
| Soil - Moisture | Fresh to moist |
| Soil - Ph | Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil - Type | No preference |

Easter 2026
This week we will only be shipping orders on Monday 30 March to ensure that orders arrive before bank holidays.
We will resume deliveries from Tuesday 7 April 2026.
The nursery will be open until Thursday 2 april. If you would like to collect your order or visit us we would be delighted to welecome you from 8 am to 2 pm.
Happy Easter !