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elder [Black Tower] | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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elder [Black Tower]

Sambucus nigra f. porphyrophylla Black Tower ('Eiffel 1'^PBR)

Low MaintenanceFragrant

Genus: Sambucus
Family: Viburnaceae

About this plant

an upright deciduous shrub or small tree, with foliage opening green but soon turning dark purple in a sunny position. Flat heads of musky-scented, pale pink flowers with large red anthers appear in late spring, followed by purple-black berries

Growing Information

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

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

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest FacingNorth 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. Tolerates shade, but colours best in sun

Pruning

Pruning group 1. Will tolerate hard pruning to restrict the size and encourage larger foliage

Propagation

Propagate by softwood or hardwood cuttings

Pests

May be susceptible to blackfly and glasshouse red spider mite

Diseases

May be susceptible to verticillium wilt

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersCity CourtyardGround CoverBanks Slopes

Planting Places

OutdoorBorders

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