Sambucus Black Tower
£20.00
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notes
Eye-catchingly handsome, Sambucus porphyrophylla Black Tower creates a striking presence in the middle of a border or in a container. The deeply cut, toothed foliage emerges a fresh spring green and in the spring sunshine turns a luscious deep, deep purple. In addition, the early summer flowers are delightfully pretty and have a light, musky fragrance.
Dimensions
- Pot size: 2L
- Height and Spread: 10-50cm (4in-1ft6in) x 10-50cm (4in-1ft6in) after 5-10 years
Features
notes
Eye-catchingly handsome, Sambucus porphyrophylla Black Tower creates a striking presence in the middle of a border or in a container. The deeply cut, toothed foliage emerges a fresh spring green and in the spring sunshine turns a luscious deep, deep purple. In addition, the early summer flowers are delightfully pretty and have a light, musky fragrance.
Insights
This glorious, ornamental form of the native Elderberry which, following the flowers, produces the same dark, glossy berries as its natural cousin, which can be used in making traditional preserves or beverages.
Details
Early summer flowers, a delicate pink in panicles, become glossy deep purple berries.
Planting
- Well drained, moist, fertile soil
- Any aspect
- Full sun, partial shade
Care
For the best colour plant in full sunshine. Cavalier treatment of this very hardy shrub is recommended to avoid woody growth: cut it down to the ground in early spring and give it a mulch or cover in good homemade compost.
Scent
Flowers have a light, musky scent
Glossary