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Sambucus nigra 'Aurea'

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Yellow-leaved elder with edible small fruits. The size after 10 years is 250 cm. The flower colour is white. This plant is completely hardy.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Hyde Hall, Essex

Common name : European elder

Family : Caprifoliaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : Gabor Ajtay, location picture : Losser

© picture 3 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Hyde Hall, Essex

© picture 4 : Gabor Ajtay, location picture : Losser

© picture 5 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Hyde Hall, Essex

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : sandy soil
planting place : needs a partially shaded place
habit/form : loose growing
water requirement : needs normal water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 2 and 3 meter
width approx : between 1 and 1.5 meter
flower colour : white
leaf colour : yellow
fruit/seed colour : black
fruit / seed period : september - october
leaf shape : compound leaves
leaf size : between 15 and 20 cm
edibility : the fruits are edible
scent : flowers scented strongly
flowering period : may - june
hardiness : completely hardy