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    SAMBUCUS nigra 'Guincho Purple'
    SAMBUCUS nigra 'Guincho Purple'
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    SAMBUCUS nigra 'Guincho Purple'

    Commonly known as Purple-leaved elder

    Deep blackish purple leaves turning red in autumn, pink-tinged flowers
     
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    • Good to know
      f. porphyrophylla 'Guincho Purple'. Prune back to ground level each year in spring and mulch with compost or manure for best foliage colour. Wildlife plant - insects, birds.
    • Pests & Diseases
      Black fly infest young shoots and foliage, Verticillium wilt.
    • Place of origin
      Found in Scotland c1957. Developed at Guincho Garden, County Down, N. Ireland.
    • Deciduous
      Leaves to 25cm (10in) long, each with 5 toothed leaflets.
    • Shades of pink
      All shades of pink through to Carmine (red)
    • Border
      Suitable for a large shrub border
    • Coastal / windswept
    • Cottage garden
    • Suitable for small gardens
    • Town garden
    • Fully hardy
    • Black
    • Pinnate
    • Serrate
    • Ovate
    • Height
      6m (20ft)
    • Spread
      6m (20ft)
    • Tall Shrub
      Upright, bushy shrub with stout shoots. Produces flowers in flattened panicles to 20cm (8in) across followed by spherical, glossy black fruits.
    • Pruning group 4
      Suitable for: Deciduous trees and shrubs that flower on current year's growth or are grown for winter stem effect.
      Pruning: Hard prune to a low permanent framework.
      When: Annually in early Spring.

    • Hardy - very cold winter
      Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Moderately fertile
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
      Retains colour best in dappled shade
    • harmful if eaten
      People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents, notably cats, dogs. Fruit/flowers edible if cooked
    • Bee friendly
    • Bird friendly
    • Butterfly friendly
    • Rabbit Resistant
    • Mature Size
      6m (20ft)
      		 Tall Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
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