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  • SAMBUCUS nigra 'Aurea'
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    SAMBUCUS nigra 'Aurea'

    Commonly known as Golden elder

    Golden-yellow leaves
     
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    • Good to know
      Wildlife plant - insects, birds.
    • Pests & Diseases
      Black fly infest young shoots and foliage, Verticillium wilt.
    • Place of origin
      Europe, north Africa, southwestern Asia.
    • Deciduous
      Golden-yellow leaves on pink-flushed leaf stalks
    • White
    • Border
      Suitable for a large shrub border
    • Coastal / windswept
    • Cottage garden
    • Woodland garden
    • Fully hardy
    • Gold
    • Pinnate
    • Incised
    • Height
      4.5m (15ft)
    • Spread
      4.5m (15ft)
    • Tall Shrub
      Upright, bushy shrub with stout shoots.
    • 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
    • harmful if eaten
      People & pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits rodents, notably cats, dogs. Fruit and flowers edible if cooked
    • Bee friendly
    • Bird friendly
    • Butterfly friendly
    • Rabbit Resistant
    • Mature Size
      4.5m (15ft)
      Tall Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
        4.5m (15ft)
       
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    AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
    1ltr
    £8.50
    Vermin & Pest Control
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    500 ml
    £8.00
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