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elderberry [Welsh Gold] | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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elderberry [Welsh Gold]

Sambucus Welsh Gold ('Walfinb'^PBR)

Low Maintenance

Genus: Sambucus
Family: Viburnaceae

About this plant

A compact, bushy, medium sized shrub with deeply cut golden-yellow pinnate leaves. Young foliage has a bronze flush. In late spring-early summer it has frothy white flowers, followed by clusters of pendulous red-orange berries in late summer.

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 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 Drained

Aspect

South FacingNorth FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile, humus rich, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Leaf colour is often better retained in partial shade. In full sun or exposed positions, leaf scorch may occur.

Pruning

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

Propagation

Propagate for home use only. Take softwood cuttings in midsummer, or hardwood cuttings in mid-autumn to late-winter.

Pests

May be susceptible to blackfly and glasshouse red spider mite.

Diseases

May be susceptible to verticillium wilt.

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverCottage InformalPatio Container

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years