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Sambucus nigra f. porphyrophylla 'Eva'
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. More
| 1 x 9cm pot 200455-1 | £8.50 |
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| 3 x 9cm pots 200455-3 | £22.95 |
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| 1 x 2 litre pot 200455-2L | £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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- Sow Under Cover/Plant Indoors
- Direct Sow/Plant Outdoors
- Flowers/Harvest
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Sambucus nigra f. porphyrophylla 'Eva' reviews
Average based on 2 reviews
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Reviewed 4th November 2019 by Leigh A much smaller plant than I was expecting. |
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Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Fiona
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