Sambucus nigra 'Golden Spark' - 40-50 CM C3

Description
The Black elder 'Golden Spark' (Sambucus nigra) is a broad, loose, deciduous shrub with decorative, pinnate, dark green leaves with a green-white margin. It also bears creamy white flowers arranged in umbrella clusters from June to July. These produce black, 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 3 metres and grows to around 1.2 metres wide.

Bulletpoints
* beautiful foliage * suitable for flowering hedges * the blossoms are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * fragrant flowers * attractive yellow 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 'Golden Spark' are dark green, pinnate, opposite and have a green-white margin. Black elder 'Golden Spark' turns bright yellow 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 'Golden Spark' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Black elder 'Golden Spark' is a broad and loose-growing shrub. It usually reaches a height of 2 - 3 m and is approx. 1 - 1.2 m wide. It usually grows 30 - 60 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 'Golden Spark' 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 creamy white flowers of Black elder 'Golden Spark' appear in umbrella clusters from June to July. These are slightly 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 'Golden Spark' is a shallow-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms densely branched roots.