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BLACK BEAUTY® ELDERBERRY
Sambucus nigra
'Gerda'
PP12305 Plant propagation prohibited
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Jumbo gallon Potted
(SKU: 6447)
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List Price $43.00 Per Plant
Hardiness Zone: 5-7 · Mature Height: 8-12 Feet · Mature Spread: 8-12 Feet
Buy Black Beauty® Elderberry online. A whole new look for elderberry! Massive, pink flowers in early summer contrast wonderfully with the dark purple, almost black foliage. Grow it as a shrub, or cut it back each year and use it as a bold perennial. Tons of appeal!
Family: Adoxaceae · Common Name: Elderberry
FREE with every plant purchased:
- The Sooner Guarantee: For details, click here!
- A pre-applied, pre-measured amount of time release fertilizer that keeps your plant well nourished for up to one year.
- Pre-hydrated Hydro-Gels are included in the top of each container to use when planting as they help retain soil moisture, and plants will establish more quickly with less transplant shock. Plants will also survive drought-like conditions and accidental missed waterings better.
- Planting and Care Instruction brochure.
- Catalogs of new and exciting plant brands, such as Garden Debut® and Proven Winners®.
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BLACK BEAUTY® ELDERBERRY Plant Characteristics
Bark Color*
| • | Brown |
Bark Type*
| • | Smooth |
Brand*
| • | Proven Winners® Color Choice® |
Cultural Information*
| • | Leaf Scorch - High Resistance |
| • | Leaf Spot - High Resistance |
| • | Powdery Mildew - High Resistance |
| • | Root Rot - High Resistance |
Fruit Type*
| • | Edible Fruit |
Growth Rate*
| • | Fast |
Leaf Type*
| • | Deciduous/Herbaceous |
Plant Type*
| • | Shrub |
Preferred Soil Conditions*
| • | Adapts Well to Most Soil Types |
| • | Average |
| • | Drought Tolerant |
| • | Moist |
| • | Salt Tolerant |
| • | Tolerates High pH (Alkaline Soils) |
| • | Tolerates Low pH (Acidic Soils) |
| • | Well-Drained |
Propagation Methods*
| • | Cuttings or Divisions |
Season of Interest*
| • | Fall |
| • | Late Spring/Early Summer |
| • | Late Summer/Early Autumn |
| • | Spring |
| • | Summer |
| • | Summer Flowering |
Uses*
| • | Accent Plant |
| • | Border Plant |
| • | Landscape Specimen |
| • | Mass Planting |
| • | Near Water Gardens or Ponds |
| • | Under Power Lines |
| • | Understory Planting |
| • | Wildlife Habitat |
| • | Flowering |
Exposure (Short)
| • | Full Sun |
2 review(s) for BLACK BEAUTY® ELDERBERRY
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BLACK BEAUTY® ELDERBERRY Homeowner Growing & Maintenance Tips
Sambucus is easy to grow and adapts to most conditions. Feed once a year with a slow release fertilizer.
Susan - Oct 27, 2014
New York (Hardiness Zone: 4)
When it arrived it was huge & I purchased the smallest one. Sure enough the deer ate all the leaves off, but I've since caged it and it bounced right back. I'm looking forward to seeing this beauty grow.
Aaron - Jul 16, 2015
Ashland, Missouri (Hardiness Zone: 5)
Overall pretty good, there were some snapped ends on various part of the plants, but no significant damage. A light pruning and then placement in part sun to acclimate the plant before placing in the ground was all it took before new growth started to form. Overall I'm pretty pleased, don't expect super purple leaves right away but it seems like they will darken with age. Definitely an interesting variety!