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Beginner
skill rating |
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2.5m
max. spread |
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2.5m
max. height |
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10-20 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
per year |
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This plant
is toxic! |
Botanical name: Sambucus nigra 'Madonna'
Other names: Elder 'Madonna'
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Genus: Sambucus
Variety or cultivar: 'Madonna' _ 'Madonna' is a compact, deciduous shrub with yellow-margined grey-green leaves, flat heads of white flowers in early summer and black fruit in autumn.
Sambucus nigra 'Madonna' is: Deciduous
Flower: White in Summer
Foliage: Yellow, Grey-green in Spring; Yellow, Grey-green in Summer; Cream, Yellow, Grey-green in Autumn
Fruit: Dark-purple, Black in Autumn
Fragrance: Flowers are scented.
Habit: Bushy, Compact
Toxicity: Any part of the plant may cause discomfort if ingested. However, the berries may be consumed when cooked.
Sambucus nigra 'Madonna' (Elder 'Madonna') will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 2.5m after 10-20 years.
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Suggested uses: Coastal, Hedging/Screens, Wildlife, Woodland
Cultivation: Will tolerate most soils and aspects; ideally, grow in a moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
North, South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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