Sambucus racemosa 'Sutherland Gold' plants for sale, mail order or buy at the nursery.

£7.99 Sambucus racemosa 'Sutherland Gold' - 2Ltr

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Sambucus racemosa 'Sutherland Gold' - 2Ltr

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Plant Details

Soil Type: Clay, Fertile/moist/well-drained, Poor/dry
Soil PH: Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Scented?: No-scent
Seasonal Interest: Spring, Summer, Autumn
Hardiness

Fully hardy - requires no frost protection.

Picture By Megan Hansen via flickr

(Red berried elder)
(Award of Garden Merit)
Family Adoxaceae
Originating from Europe, Russia, Siberia

A bushy, arching shrub with very attractive, finely cut golden yellow leaves, rather like a Japanese Maple. These emerge bronze in spring. In summer it produces small heads of cream/white flowers followed by red berries.
Grow in fertile moist, but well-drained soil in sun/part shade. It may be coppiced every other year to maintain a bushy habit.

Eventual mature plant size :
Height 3m
Spread 3m

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