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golden elder

Sambucus nigra 'Aurea'

Low MaintenanceFragrant

Genus: Sambucus
Family: Viburnaceae

About this plant

'Aurea' is a large, bushy deciduous shrub with pinnate, deep golden-yellow leaves and flattish heads of small, scented creamy-white flowers followed by purple-black berries

Growing Information

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Hardiness

H6

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingNorth FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Easy to grow in moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soils and also thrives on extremely chalky sites

Pruning

Pruning group 1 or coppice every 3 to 4 years. Tolerates hard size-restricting pruning

Propagation

Propagate by softwood or hardwood cuttings

Pests

Can get blackfly and glasshouse red spider mite

Diseases

May be subject to verticillium wilt

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower BordersBanks Slopes

Planting Places

Borders

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years