Plants by mail order since 1984, over 4100 plants online today
Nursery & Gardens open: Mon - Sat 9.00 - 16.30 & Sun 10:00 - 16:00
Pop up café: Cafe Now Closed for Winter
- Shop Now
- Burncoose Specialities
- This Month
- Offers & Promotions
- RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024
- 40 years at Burncoose
- Engage With Us
- Information, Help & Advice
- About Us & Our Services
- Terms & Conditions
- Log In / Register
SAMBUCUS nigra 'Golden Tower'
Commonly known as Common elder
Deeply cut bright golden leaves. Upright and narrow habit
Further Reading....
-
Deciduousdeeply incised leaves to 20cm (8in) long with toothed leaflets
-
White
-
Height3m (10ft)
-
Spread1m (39in)
-
Tall ShrubUpright shrub with stout shoots
-
Hardy - very cold winterHardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
-
Full sun
-
Partial shade
SAMBUCUS nigra 'Golden Tower'
- Details
- Description
- Mature Size
- Tips and Advice
- Goes Well With
- Planting Combinations
- Other Suggestions
- See Also...
-
Additional FeaturesBerriesThese plants have berries.Good to knowWildlife plant - insects, berries. For best foliage cut back to ground level each spring and mulch with compost or well-rotted manurePests & DiseasesBlack fly infest young shoots and foliage. Verticillium wilt
-
Flower ShapePaniclesFlattened panicles
-
Garden Location/ConditionsBorderSuitable for a large shrub borderCoastal / windsweptCottage gardenSuitable for small gardensTown garden
-
HardinessFully hardy
-
Leaf Colour (if not green)Gold
-
Leaf formPinnate
(see photos above) -
Leaf marginIncised
(see photos above) -
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.
-
Seasonal InterestSpringSummer
-
Soil ConditionsFertile moist well-drained soilModerately fertile. Humus-rich
-
Toxic - Category CHarmful if eatenPeople & pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits rodents, notably cats, dogs. Fruit and flowers edible if cooked
-
WildlifeBee friendlyBird friendlyButterfly friendlyRabbit Resistant
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Sambucus - Growing Guide
3m (10ft)
|
||
1m (39in) |
Useful extras...
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
Vermin & Pest Control
Slug Pellets
Slug killer blue mini pellets are easy to use and give effective control of slugs and snails.
Ideal in garden, conservatory or greenhouse.
Only £6.50
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
Garden Goodies
Slate Tie-on Plant Labels
Hand made in Cornwall, these delightful natural slate labels are perfect for pots.
Comes with chalk pen. Pack of 5
Only £10.00
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
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