Sambucus nigra 'Black Beauty'

Sambucus nigra 'Black Beauty'

Sambucus nigra 'Black Beauty'

Sambucus nigra 'Black Beauty'

Sambucus nigra 'Black Beauty'

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(Black Elder) A superb cultivar, Sambucus nigra 'Black Beauty' is a large shrub with rich purple-black foliage and flattened umbels (clusters) of deep pink flowers in midsummer, followed by masses of small black fruit.

The berries are popular with birds and wildlife.

A spectacular and easy to grow foliage plant with best leaf colour if planted in a sunny spot! Can be grown in a large container.

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3 litre pot

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Position: Full sun or dappled shade.
Soil: Any fertile soil.
Hardiness: Hardy.
Flowering Period: June.
Flower Colour: Deep pink
Rate of Growth: Moderate to vigorous.
Habit: Large branching shrub with an upright, rounded habit.
- Height: 3 m (10 ft)
- Spread: 2.5 m (8 ft)

Notes: Sambucus nigra 'Black Beauty' can be pruned back hard if required.

How Much Sun: Full Sun, Light Shade
Eventual Size: Shrub - Large (3m+)
Growing Conditions: Soil: Not Fussy, Soil: Acid, Soil: Alkaline, Site: Coastal Areas, Soil: Damp/Wet, Soil: Dry/Sandy, Site: Windy
Special Features: Flowers in Summer, Wildlife Friendly - Bees, Foliage - Purple/Red, Honey Fungus Resistant, Suitable for Containers, Wildlife Friendly - Birds

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