Sambucus nigra "Aurea"
Seller: ALLIKASILM
About this product
Black elder Sambucus nigra Aurea – a cultivar with golden-yellow leaves and creamy white flower heads.
A fast-growing shrub with ornamental foliage. Suits a specimen, a hedge and mixed borders; flowers and ripe berries are used after processing.
Sold as a container-grown plant; it can be planted throughout the growing season.
Specifications
- Type: Black elder
- Latin name: Sambucus nigra
- Cultivar: Aurea
- Mature height: 3–4 m
- Width: 2–3 m
- Height when sold: ≈ 30 cm
- Light: sunny or semi-shaded
- Winter hardiness: USDA 5–8
Advice from our agronomist
Planting Plant in spring or autumn in sun or part shade in fertile, moist soil. Space plants 2–3 m apart, 1 m for a hedge.
Watering Water in dry spells in the first years; later the plant manages on its own.
Pruning Cut shoots back by half in late winter or early spring to keep the shape and improve leaf colour. Do not eat the berries raw.
Feeding and winter care Feed in spring with compost or an organic fertiliser. Hardy; mulch young plants in the first winter.
Codes and attributes
| Size | +/- 1 m plant height, +/- 30 cm plant height |
|---|---|
| Category | Elder |
Delivery and timing
- Parcel locker — €2.99–3.99, free from 59,00 €
- Courier to the door — €7.99–8.99, free from 99,00 €
- Dispatched within 2 working days