Black Elder. An upright bushy shrub with mid-green leaves, boldly marked with yellow. Musk-scented white flowers in early summer, followed by glossy black fruit. Max Height 6m. Max Spread 6m. Flowers May to June. Fruits August. Partial shade. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Sambucus nigra ‘Madonna’
An upright bushy shrub with mid-green leaves, boldly marked with yellow. Musk-scented white flowers in early summer, followed by glossy black fruit.
	
	
	Category: Shrubs
	
	
							
											
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								| Generic | Sambucus | 
|---|---|
| Species | nigra | 
| Varietry | 'Madonna' | 
| Common Name | Black Elder | 
| Flower Colour | white | 
| Soil | Fertile | 
| Aspect | Partial shade | 
| Foliage | Deciduous | 
| Height | 6m | 
| Family | Caprifoliaceae | 
| Spread | 6m | 
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Upright | 
| Fragrance | TRUE | 
| Foliage Colour | green, 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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