Black Elder. An upright bushy shrub with golden yellow leaves. Musk-scented white flowers in early summer, followed by glossy black fruit. Max Height 6m. Max Spread 6m. Flowers May to June. Fruits August. Full sun/partial shade. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Sambucus nigra ‘Aurea’
An upright bushy shrub with golden yellow leaves. Musk-scented white flowers in early summer, followed by glossy black fruit.
Category: Shrubs
Additional information
Generic | Sambucus |
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Species | nigra |
Varietry | 'Aurea' |
Common Name | Black Elder |
Flower Colour | white |
Soil | Fertile |
Aspect | Full sun/partial shade |
Foliage | Deciduous |
Height | 6m |
Family | Caprifoliaceae |
Spread | 6m |
Growth Speed | |
Growth Habit | Upright |
Fragrance | TRUE |
Foliage Colour | yellow |
Flowers From | May, June |
Colour Fruit | black |
Fruits When | August |
Moisture | Moist, Well drained |
Protection | |
Hardiness | Hardy |
Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser |
Care | Keep moist in first year |
Border | Border |
Toxicity | |
Pruning | |
Pruning Time | |
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Maintenance | |
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