Sambucus nigra 'Thundercloud' - 30-40 CM C2

Description
The Black elder 'Thundercloud' (Sambucus nigra) is a broad, loose, bushy, upright large shrub that produces pink-coloured flowers arranged in umbrella clusters with a light fragrance. They appear from June to July. These produce black, round fruits from August. They exude a light fragrance. The Black elder 'Thundercloud' also has pinnate, dark red leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady location with humusy, calcareous, loamy soil, it usually reaches a height of around 5 metres and grows to around 4 metres wide.

Bulletpoints
* 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
The deciduous leaves of the Black elder 'Thundercloud's are dark red, pinnate, opposite. Long adherent.

Bark
Corky, longitudinally furrowed bark.

Spread
Europe to Caucasus.

Frost hardiness
The Black elder 'Thundercloud' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Black elder 'Thundercloud' is a broad, loose, bushy and upright growing large shrub. It usually reaches a height of 3 - 5 m and is approx. 3 - 4 m wide. It usually grows 20 - 30 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 'Thundercloud' 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 'Thundercloud' appear in umbrella racemes 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 'Thundercloud' is a shallow-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms densely branched roots.