Sambucus nigra 'Black Beauty' - 3 Ltr pot

Description
The Black elder 'Black Beauty'® (Sambucus nigra) is a broad, loose, deciduous large shrub with decorative, pinnate, red-brown leaves. It also bears pink-coloured flowers arranged in umbrella clusters from May to June. These produce black-blue, round fruits from August. They exude a light fragrance. In a sunny to semi-shady location with humusy, calcareous, loamy soil, it usually reaches a height of around 5 metres and grows to a width of around 5 metres.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Sambucus nigra 'Gerda'.

Bulletpoints
* beautiful foliage * suitable for flowering hedges * the blossoms are very popular with bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * fragrant flowers * attractive yellow-red autumn colouring * tolerates pruning * easy to care for * resistant to urban climates, salt air tolerant

leaves
High leaf ornamental value. The deciduous leaves of the Black elder 'Black Beauty'® are red-brown, pinnate and opposite. Black elder 'Black Beauty'® turns bright yellow-red in autumn. Long lasting.

Bark
Grey, corky, longitudinally furrowed bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Spread
Europe to Caucasus.

Frost hardiness
The Black elder 'Black Beauty'® has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Black elder 'Black Beauty'® is a broad and loosely growing large shrub. It usually reaches a height of 3 - 5 m and is approx. 3 - 5 m wide. It usually grows 20 - 40 cm per year.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Pruning
Pruning, ideally from February to March, is advisable for this plant.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Planting partner
The Black elder 'Black Beauty'® sets beautiful accents together with: Redcurrant.

Tasks
- Prune back: In the period from February to March - Fertilise: In the period from March to the beginning of April - Watering: In the period from May to September.

Care
Cut back boldly in spring so that the plant grows compactly.

Flower
The pink-coloured flowers of Black elder 'Black Beauty'® appear in umbrella clusters from May to June. These are slightly fragrant.

Fruit
The black-blue drupes have an aromatic, tart flavour. The flesh of these round stone fruits is juicy. Ripening time from August.

Use
Solitary, bee pasture, hedge, bird food plant, jam

Root
Sambucus nigra 'Black Beauty'® is a shallow-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms densely branched roots.