• 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
• 9cm 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 9cm pot, ready to plant out.

Can’t plant straight away?

Place in a sheltered spot and water regularly to keep the compost moist

Planting tips and hints:

Dig a hole approximately twice as deep and 3 times as wide as the plant’s rootball. If your soil is heavy mix in a soil improver before backfilling. Firm the soil around the plant and water thoroughly.

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