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Sambucus nigra f. porphyrophylla 'Gerda'
- Loved by Garden Birds
- Loved by Pollinators
- Scented
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Chosen by Sarah for form & performance
Handpicked from a specialist UK grower
Easy to grow
A glorious elder with intense, deep burgundy, almost black foliage, and sweet, lemon-scented, pale pink flowers in early summer
On occasion we may need to send you an alternative variety to the one shown, which will be selected by our growing team to ensure its suitability. It will be of equal or greater value to the original. Please contact our customer service team if there are any problems.
- Loved by Garden Birds
- Loved by Pollinators
- Scented
Product details
- Type
- Shrub
- Position
- Border (Back), Border (Middle)
- Soil
- Broad Tolerance
- Flowers
- June - June
- Height
- 3m (10ft)
- Common name
- Black Elder
- Moisture
- Moist but Well-drained
- Aspect
- Full Sun
- Spread
- 4.5m (15ft)
Care Tips
To achieve the best foliage effect cut back to ground level each year in early spring and apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted garden compost or manure around the base of the plant. Harmful if eaten; fruit/flowers edible if cooked
Flowering Time
June - June
