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SAMBUCUS racemosa 'Sutherland Gold'
Commonly known as Golden elder, Red-berried elder
The best golden form with fine cut foliage
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Deciduousleaves to 22cm (9in) long each with 5 toothed leaflets.
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White
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Height3m (10ft)
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Spread3m (10ft)
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Tall ShrubBushy shrub with arching shoots. Produces small flowers in conical panicles 8cm (3in) long followed by spherical, glossy, red fruit.
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Very hardyHardy in the severest continental climates including exposed upland locations in the UK. Plant can withstand temperatures < -20 (-4°F)
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Partial shadeLess susceptible to sun scorch
SAMBUCUS racemosa 'Sutherland Gold'
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Additional FeaturesGood to knowPrune back to ground level in early spring for best colour. Wildlife plant - insects, birds.Pests & DiseasesBlackfly on young shoots and foliage. Verticillium wilt.Place of originGarden origin. Canada
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Garden Location/ConditionsBorderSuitable for a large shrub borderCoastal / windsweptCottage gardenSuitable for small gardensTown garden
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HardinessFully hardy
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Leaf Colour (if not green)Gold
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Leaf formPinnate
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Leaf marginIncised
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Leaf shapeOvate
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Pruning groupPruning group 4Suitable 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.
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Seasonal InterestSpringSummer
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Soil ConditionsFertile moist well-drained soilModerately fertile.
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Toxic - Category CHarmful if eatenPeople & pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits rodents, notably cats, dogs
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WildlifeBee friendlyButterfly friendlyRabbit Resistant
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Sambucus - Growing Guide
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Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Afterplant - Grow Your Own
AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
Only £8.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Afterplant - Tomatoes
AFTER PLANT TOMATO FEED Liquid Concentrate with Bio stimulant is a high potash liquid concentrate containing seaweed extract, plant derived amino acids and other nutrients specifically formulated to benefit tomatoes and greenhouse plants.
Only £8.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
3 options from £3.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow Ericoid mycorrhizal fungi
This specially adapted Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi will boost the growth of acid-loving plants like rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers and blueberries.
It contains ericoid and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, which are found in poor acidic soils where ericaceous plants naturally grow.
Only £7.50
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50