Sambucus nigra 'Black Tower' - 3 Ltr pot

Description
The Black elder 'Black Tower'® (Sambucus nigra) is a compact, columnar, deciduous large shrub with decorative, glossy, pinnate, black-red leaves. It also bears pink-coloured flowers arranged in umbrella clusters from June to September. These produce black, round fruits from August. They exude a pleasant fragrance. In a sunny to semi-shady location with humusy, calcareous, loamy soil, it usually grows to a height of around 4 metres and is around 2 metres wide.

Bulletpoints
* beautiful foliage * suitable for flowering hedges * the blossoms are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * fragrant flowers * 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 Tower'®s are black-red, pinnate, glossy, opposite, toothed. Long adherent.

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 Tower'® has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Black elder 'Black Tower'® is a compact and columnar large shrub. It usually reaches a height of 2 - 4 m and is approx. 1.5 - 2 m wide.

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 ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Planting partner
The Black elder 'Black Tower'® 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 the Black elder 'Black Tower'® appear in umbrella clusters from June to September. They grow to about 12 - 18 cm and are pleasantly fragrant.

Fruit
The black drupes have an aromatic flavour. The flesh of these round drupes is juicy. Ripening time from August.

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

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