SAMBUCUS nigra 'Golden Tower'
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SAMBUCUS nigra 'Golden Tower'
Commonly known as Common elder
Deeply cut bright golden leaves. Upright and narrow habit
£17.00 each
MULTIBUY SAVING
Any 3+ for £15.00 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Floweringlocal_floristJanlocal_floristFeblocal_floristMarlocal_floristAprlocal_floristMaylocal_floristJunlocal_floristJullocal_floristAuglocal_floristSeplocal_floristOctlocal_floristNovlocal_floristDec
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BerriesThese plants have berries.
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Good to know
Wildlife plant - insects, berries. For best foliage cut back to ground level each spring and mulch with compost or well-rotted manure -
Pests & Diseases
Black fly infest young shoots and foliage. Verticillium wilt -
Deciduousdeeply incised leaves to 20cm (8in) long with toothed leaflets
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White
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PaniclesFlattened panicles
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BorderSuitable for a large shrub border
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Coastal / windswept
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Cottage garden
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Suitable for small gardens
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Town garden
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Fully hardy
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Gold
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Pinnate
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Incised
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Height
3m (10ft) -
Spread
1m (39in)
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Tall ShrubUpright shrub with stout shoots
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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.
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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
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Fertile moist well-drained soilModerately fertile. Humus-rich
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Full sun
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Partial shade
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harmful if eaten
People & pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits rodents, notably cats, dogs. Fruit and flowers edible if cooked -
Bee friendly
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Bird friendly
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Butterfly friendly
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Rabbit Resistant
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Mature Size3m (10ft)
1m (39in)
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