SAMBUCUS nigra BLACK TOWER (R) 'Eiffel01' cov

Black Elder/Elderberry 'Black Tower'®

SAMBUCUS nigra BLACK TOWER (R) 'Eiffel01' cov

Black Elder/Elderberry 'Black Tower'®

'Purple leaved elder'. Deciduous very upright shrub with purple leaves and pink flowers followed by fruit.
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  • Maintenance advice : At the end of winter, trim short older branches to rejuvenate, if necessary and a third from younger branches to maintain a good flowering.
  • Botanical/Horticultural origin : Horticultural origin : breeder East Malling research Station (GB) 2011
  • Use group : Sträucher
  • Height at 10 years : 4 m
  • Width at 10 years : 2 m
  • Growth : Fast
  • Fragrance : Yes
  • Exposure : Full sun
  • Evergreen/Deciduous : Deciduous
  • Shape : rigid, upright
  • Colour of leaves : Purple
  • Colour of flowers : White/pink
  • Soil type : Garden soil
  • Uses : Border
  • Publisher : SAPHO
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If a flowering and colourful tower in your garden is needed, this is the one to chose. The BLACK TOWER® has a pyramidal form with very dark leaves, contrasting magnificently with the pink spring flowers. Easy to grow, vigorous and rustic it will rapidly bring satisfation. This original plant is ideal for flowerbeds and hedges, associated to different coloured, flowering shrubs. Plant in any soil, even poor, relatively dry or chalky.