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4m max. spread |
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4m 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 racemosa 'Plumosa Aurea'
Other names: European Red Elder
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Genus: Sambucus
Variety or cultivar: 'Plumosa Aurea' _ 'Plumosa Aurea' is a small tree or shrub with deeply-cut, golden leaves turning tinged-red in autumn.
Sambucus racemosa 'Plumosa Aurea' is: Deciduous
Flower: Cream in Spring
Foliage: Yellow-green in Summer
Fruit: Red in Summer
Fragrance: Flowers are scented.
Habit: Bushy
Toxicity: Any part of the plant may cause discomfort if ingested. However, the berries may be consumed if cooked.
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Plant with: Verbena 'Temari Blue' (Verbena 'Temari Blue'), Tellima grandiflora (Fringe cups), Verbena 'Temari Burgundy' (Verbena 'Temari Burgundy')
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Specific pests: Black-fly , Glasshouse red spider mite
Specific diseases: Verticillium wilt
Propagation methods: Hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings. REGISTER to read more...
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Sambucus racemosa 'Plumosa Aurea' (European Red Elder) will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 4m 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. Will tolerate hard pruning to keep size in check.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |  |
| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | |
| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | |
| Exposure: | Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | |
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