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 | Heritage Perennial Profile |
Here's the complete description for this Heritage Perennial. Drop in any time to see the rest of our collection.
| Plant Number: 7.840.250 | USDA Zone: 4 - 9 |
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 | Sambucus nigra Black Beauty™ |
| Common name : Black-leaved Elder |
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| (=‘Gerda’) This colourful Elder was selected in England for its amazingly black-purple foliage and stunning display of lemon-scented soft pink flowers. Well suited to the perennial border, some gardeners choose to prune plants back each spring to between 1 and 3 feet to encourage a compact form. This can also be allowed to grow without yearly pruning, making it more suited to the shrub border or as a background plant. Also excellent in large tubs as a focal point. USPP#12305, CPBR#2663: unlicensed propagation prohibited. Registered with COPF.
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Appearance |
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Shade
Soil Type
Normal
Sandy
Clay
Soil pH
Neutral
Alkaline
Acid
Soil Moisture
Average
Moist
Care Level
Easy
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Flower Colour
Light Pink
Blooming Time
Early Summer
Mid Summer
Foliage Color
Purple Black
Plant Uses & Characteristics
Accent: Good Texture/Form
Border
Containers
Rabbit Resistant
Fragrant
Tall/Screening
Specimen
Flower Head Size
Large
Height
180-360 cm
70-140 inches
Spread
120-180 cm
47-70 inches
Foot Traffic
None
Growth Rate
Medium
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