Eventual height & spread
Sambucus nigra f. porphyrophylla 'Eva' (PBR)
black elder (syn. Sambucus Black Lace)
- 2 litre pot
- £20.79 £25.99
- In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
- 12 litre pot | 80 - 100cm tall
- £75.99 £94.99
- In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
- 12 litre pot | 1.2 - 1.5m tall
- £131.99 £164.99
- available to order from late spring
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- Standard £5.95
- Position: full sun or partial shade
- Soil: moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist, well-drained soil
- Rate of growth: average
- Flowering period: May to June
- Hardiness: fully hardy
Striking almost black, dissected foliage and from May to June pale pink, musk-scented blooms emerge from beautiful creamy-pink buds. It makes an excellent shrub for all styles of gardens and has the added bonus of having blackish-red berries in autumn which are attractive to birds and when ripe can be used to make a wonderful wine. For best foliage colour grow it in full sun, otherwise it can fade to a greenish-bronze. - Garden care: To achieve the best foliage effect cut back to ground level each year in early spring and apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted garden compost or manure around the base of the plant.
- Humans/Pets: Harmful if eaten; fruit/flowers edible if cooked