Sambucus Black Tower
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
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.
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.
Early summer flowers, a delicate pink in panicles, become glossy deep purple berries.
- Well drained, moist, fertile soil
- Any aspect
- Full sun, partial shade
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.
Flowers have a light, musky scent
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