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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
- 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
