Sambucus nigra 'Black Beauty' (PBR) - 3Ltr Plant

Marshalls

£18.99

Catalogue Code: 5140-5835

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The black elder, Sambucus nigra ‘Black Beauty’, will make its presence felt in any garden border from spring through to autumn. The attractive, deep purple (almost black) foliage that emerges each spring is adorned by red buds and then contrasting, flattish, fragrant heads of a beautiful pink colour in early summer. Birds also take an interest in autumn when the dark fruits appear.

Key Features

Loved by pollinators
Hardy perennial
Prefers full sun

Pack Contents: 1 x 3Ltr Plant

Size: 3m x 3m

Height: 3m

Description

Attractive, almost black foliage adds drama to borders
Contrasting, fragrant pink flowerheads appear each summer
Fully hardy, RHS AGM award-winning plant, best in full sun
Dark fruits in autumn are attractive to birds
3Ltr pot plant delivered to your door

The black elder, Sambucus nigra ‘Black Beauty’, will make its presence felt in any garden border from spring through to autumn. The elegant, deep purple (almost black) foliage that emerges each spring is adorned by red buds and then contrasting, flattish, fragrant heads of a beautiful pink colour in early summer. Birds also take an interest in autumn when the dark fruits appear. It’s fully hardy and will increase in size to a height and spread of 3 to 4m but can be kept in check by pruning.

How you will receive your plants:

Selected by our team of experts and sent from our nursery, you will receive your plant in a pot, ready to plant out.

Can’t plant straight away?

Place the pot in a sheltered spot outdoors and water regularly to keep the soil moist.

Planting in the ground:

Dig a hole slightly wider than the rootball of the plant. Place the plant in the hole so that it sits at the same level in the ground as it did in the pot. When backfilling, mix in a soil improver such as well-rotted farmyard manure. Firm the soil around the plant and water well.

Planting in containers:

Choose a pot with good drainage holes. Place stones or crocks (bits of broken pottery) at the bottom of the pot to stop the drainage holes clogging up. Use a good quality compost. Feed and water container-grown plants regularly.

Water shrubs regularly in the first year after planting and in dry periods

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