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. It is astringent and antipyretic. The fruits are eaten by the fauna and birds in the forests.
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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| Attracts Wildlife | Mammals, Seed eating birds |
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| Average germination (%) | 50 |
| Climate Zone | Mediterranean, Temperate areas |
| Flower colour | White |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Foliage color | Autumn |
| Fruit color | Black |
| Hardiness | Hardy (tolerates temperatures down to -5ºC), No drought resistant |
| Plant use | Essential Oil, Game-covers, Gardening, Hedge, Medicinal, Reforestation, Restoration, Timber, Urban garden, Wild garden |
| Seeds per gram | 15 |
| Soil - Moisture | Fresh |
| Soil - Ph | Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil - Type | No preference, Poor |
| Stratification | Yes |
| Watering | Regular |

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 !