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Sambucus nigra 'Gerda' (BLACK BEAUTY)

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Black elder edible fruits and flower trusses. The size after 10 years is 4 meter. The flower colour is pinkish white. This plant is completely hardy.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : kwekerij Ward van Teijlingen

Date taken : 22.10.2004

Common name : European elder

Family : Caprifoliaceae

© first picture : Ward van Teylingen

© picture 2 : Ward van Teylingen, location picture : kwekerij Ward van Teijlingen

© picture 3 : Ward van Teylingen, location picture : kwekerij Ward van Teijlingen

© picture 4 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Sortimentstuin Harry van de Laar

© picture 5 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Sortimentstuin Harry van de Laar

© picture 6 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 7 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Tuin vol Woorden, M.Sorgdrager, Koekange

© picture 8 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : tuin van Beth Chatto

© picture 9 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : tuin van Beth Chatto

© picture 10 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : kwekerij In Goede Aarde, Biervliet

© picture 11 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Het Vlackeland, Nieuw en St. Joosland

© picture 12 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Het Vlackeland, Nieuw en St. Joosland

© picture 13 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Wisley Gardens (GB)

© picture 14 : Arjan Laros, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 15 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Thorp Perrow Garden and Arboretum
. This plant has received the following award: AGM, Award of Garden Merit, 2002

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : sandy soil
planting place : all locations are ok
habit/form : loose growing
water requirement : no special watering needs
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 2 and 3 meter
width approx : between 1.5 and 2 meter
quantity per m2 : 1
flower colour : pink
leaf colour : black
fruit/seed colour : black
fruit / seed period : september
leaf shape : compound leaves
leaf size : between 25 and 30 cm
edibility : the fruits are edible
scent : flowers scented lightly
flowering period : may - june
hardiness : completely hardy
special feature good autumn colours