Sambucus nigra f. porphyrophylla 'Black Tower'
Elder 'Black Tower', Black elder 'Black Tower', Elderberry 'Black Tower', European elder 'Black Tower', Sambucus nigra f. porphyrophylla 'Eiffel 1'
Sambucus Sambucus
'Black Tower' _ 'Black Tower' is an upright, columnar deciduous shrub with dark stems, green when young, bearing pinnate, toothed, purple-black leaves and flattened panicles of fragrant, pink flowers in early summer followed by round, glossy, dark purple to black fruit in autumn.
Sambucus nigra f. porphyrophylla 'Black Tower' is: Deciduous
Flowers are fragrant.
Upright
Any part of the plant may cause discomfort if ingested. However, the berries may be consumed when cooked.
Pink in Summer
Dark-purple, Black in Spring; Dark-purple, Black in Summer; Black, Dark-purple in Autumn
Black-fly , Glasshouse red spider mite Black-fly , Glasshouse red spider mite
Verticillium wilt Verticillium wilt
Pruning group 1. Group 7 if grown for foliage only. Will tolerate hard pruning to keep size in check.
Hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Sambucus nigra f. porphyrophylla 'Black Tower' (Elder 'Black Tower') will reach a height of 2.4m and a spread of 1.2m after 10-20 years.
Beds and borders, Coastal, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance, Wildlife, Woodland
Will tolerate most soils and aspects; ideally, grow in a moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil in full sun. Will tolerate partial shade but will have best foliage colour in full sun. Suitable for use as a hedge.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Sambucus nigra f. porphyrophylla 'Black Tower'
Elder 'Black Tower', Black elder 'Black Tower', Elderberry 'Black Tower', European elder 'Black Tower', Sambucus nigra f. porphyrophylla 'Eiffel 1'
Sambucus Sambucus
'Black Tower' _ 'Black Tower' is an upright, columnar deciduous shrub with dark stems, green when young, bearing pinnate, toothed, purple-black leaves and flattened panicles of fragrant, pink flowers in early summer followed by round, glossy, dark purple to black fruit in autumn.
Garden origin
Deciduous
Flowers are fragrant.
Upright
Any part of the plant may cause discomfort if ingested. However, the berries may be consumed when cooked.
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Pink in Summer
Dark-purple, Black in Spring; Dark-purple, Black in Summer; Black, Dark-purple in Autumn
Black-fly , Glasshouse red spider mite
Pruning group 1. Group 7 if grown for foliage only. Will tolerate hard pruning to keep size in check.
Hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Sambucus nigra f. porphyrophylla 'Black Tower' (Elder 'Black Tower') will reach a height of 2.4m and a spread of 1.2m after 10-20 years.
Beds and borders, Coastal, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance, Wildlife, Woodland
Will tolerate most soils and aspects; ideally, grow in a moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil in full sun. Will tolerate partial shade but will have best foliage colour in full sun. Suitable for use as a hedge.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
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