Sambucus nigra 'Golden Tower' - MULTISTEM 200-250 CM C45

Description
The Black elder 'Golden Tower' (Sambucus nigra) is a broad, loose, upright, slender garden plant that produces white flowers arranged in umbrella clusters with a light fragrance. They appear in June. They produce black, round fruits from August. They exude a light fragrance. The Black elder 'Golden Tower' also has pinnate, greenish-yellow leaves. 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 metre wide.

Bulletpoints
* Suitable for flowering hedges * the blossoms are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * fragrant flowers * tolerates pruning * easy to care for

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Black elder 'Golden Tower' are greenish-yellow, pinnate and opposite.

Spread
Europe to Caucasus.

Frost hardiness
The Black elder 'Golden Tower' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Black elder 'Golden Tower' is broad, loose, upright and slender in habit. 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 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 white flowers of the Black elder 'Golden Tower' appear in umbrella clusters in June. These are slightly fragrant.

Fruit
The black drupes have an aromatic flavour. The drupes are round. Ripening time from August.

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