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elder 'Eva' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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elder 'Eva'

Sambucus nigra f. porphyrophylla 'Eva'^PBR

★ RHS AGMFragrant

Genus: Sambucus
Family: Viburnaceae

About this plant

'Eva' is a deciduous shrub to 3m with very deeply dissected purplish-black foliage from spring to autumn, giving a distinctive lacy effect. Flat umbels of tiny pinkish flowers are borne abundantly in summer and have the characteristic grape scent of elder flowers. Purple-black berries may follow

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

West FacingSouth FacingNorth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Easy to grow in moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soils in full sun or part shade, and also thrives on extremely chalky sites. Best leaf colour in full sun. Fruit and flowers may be used for flavouring and cooking

Pruning

Pruning group 1. Will tolerate hard pruning to restrict the size; can be maintained as small shrub if desired

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings in early summer or hardwood cuttings in winter

Pests

May be susceptible to blackfly and glasshouse red spider mite

Diseases

May be susceptible to verticillium wilt

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround 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

Ten To Twenty Years