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Sambucus nigra 'Thundercloud' (RED HOLY)

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Dark leaved elder new, very dark purple of colour. The size after 10 years is 400 cm. The flower colour is pinkish white. This plant is completely hardy.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Tuin vol Woorden, M.Sorgdrager, Koekange

Common name : European elder

Family : Caprifoliaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

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

© picture 3 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Tuin vol Woorden, M.Sorgdrager, Koekange

© picture 4 : Garden Picture
. This plant has received the following award: AGM, Award of Garden Merit, 2012

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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 3 and 4 meter
width approx : between 1.5 and 2 meter
quantity per m2 : 1
flower colour : pink
leaf colour : purple
fruit/seed colour : black
fruit / seed period : september
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
special feature good autumn colours

Of this plant no stock is known unfortunately and therefore it does not occur in the on-line plantshop