1 x 9cm pot 200455-1 | £7.95 |
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3 x 9cm pots 200455-3 | £21.95 |
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1 x 3 litre pot 200455-3L | £21.95 |
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The lacy black-crimson leaves and its soft, smokey-pink dome flower put this elder in a class of its own. Its AGM proves it's a cracker.
Genus | Sambucas |
Group/Species | nigra |
Variety | Eva (syn. Black Lace) |
Type | Shrub |
Common Name | Black Elder |
Border Position | Border (Back) |
Soil Type | Broad Tolerance |
Scent | Scented |
Site | Full Sun |
Moisture | Moist but Well-drained |
Height | 3.0m (10ft) |
Spacing | 3.6m (12ft) |
Sowing, Seeds, Planting | Sun or Shade Elders will grow well on any site once they are well established. Add mycorrhizal fungi (Rootgrow) into the base of the planting hole for better establishment. |
Care Tips | This elder is quick to establish and can easily reach 6ft in 2-3 years. To keep in check simply pollard the plant or selectively prune on a yearly rotation to keep the height down. |
Flowering | June |
Harvesting | Flower production 1 months |
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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We don't currently have additional advice on using / growing this particular product on our website, but if you do have a question that isn't answered on this page then please give us a call on 0345 092 0283 and we'll happily chat through any queries you may have, or email us at info@sarahraven.com. Please note all email replies are taking up to 10 working days.
Plant Delivery - When in stock, please allow up to 4-6 weeks for despatch.
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Sambucus nigra f. porphyrophylla 'Eva' reviews
Reviewed 4th November 2019 by Leigh A much smaller plant than I was expecting. |
Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Fiona
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