Sambucus nigra f. porphyrophylla 'Eva'
Sambucus nigra 'Black Lace', Sambucus nigra f. porphyrophylla 'Black Lace', Elder 'Eva', Sambucus nigra 'Eva'
Sambucus Sambucus
'Eva' _ 'Eva' is an upright, deciduous shrub or small tree with pinnate leaves divided into ovate to elliptic, deeply toothed, purple-black leaflets and flat umbels of fragrant, pink flowers in summer followed by purple-black fruit.
Sambucus nigra f. porphyrophylla 'Eva' is: Deciduous
Flowers are scented.
Bushy, Upright
Any part of the plant may cause discomfort if ingested. However, the berries may be consumed if cooked.
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Pale-pink in Summer
Purple, Black in Summer; Dark-red in Autumn
Aphids Aphids
Verticillium wilt Verticillium wilt
To produce the best coloured leaves, prune plants back to ground level every year in early spring. Tolerates hard pruning to keep size in check.
Hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Sambucus nigra f. porphyrophylla 'Eva' (Elder 'Eva') will reach a height of 3m and a spread of 3m after 5-10 years.
Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Hedging/Screens, Wildlife, Woodland
Will tolerate most soils and aspects; ideally, grow in a moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade.
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)
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Sambucus nigra f. porphyrophylla 'Eva'
Sambucus nigra 'Black Lace', Sambucus nigra f. porphyrophylla 'Black Lace', Elder 'Eva', Sambucus nigra 'Eva'
Sambucus Sambucus
'Eva' _ 'Eva' is an upright, deciduous shrub or small tree with pinnate leaves divided into ovate to elliptic, deeply toothed, purple-black leaflets and flat umbels of fragrant, pink flowers in summer followed by purple-black fruit.
Garden origin
Deciduous
Flowers are scented.
Bushy, Upright
Any part of the plant may cause discomfort if ingested. However, the berries may be consumed if cooked.
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Pale-pink in Summer
Purple, Black in Summer; Dark-red in Autumn
To produce the best coloured leaves, prune plants back to ground level every year in early spring. Tolerates hard pruning to keep size in check.
Hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Sambucus nigra f. porphyrophylla 'Eva' (Elder 'Eva') will reach a height of 3m and a spread of 3m after 5-10 years.
Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Hedging/Screens, Wildlife, Woodland
Will tolerate most soils and aspects; ideally, grow in a moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade.
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 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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(03/04/2011) Any part of the plant may cause discomfort if ingested. However, the berries may be consumed if cooked.
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Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
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