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Sambucus nigra f. porphyrophylla 'Eva' (Elder 'Eva')
1 hour care
per year
per year
3m
Max height
Max height
3m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Sambucus nigra f. porphyrophylla 'Eva'
Other names
Sambucus nigra 'Black Lace', Sambucus nigra f. porphyrophylla 'Black Lace', Elder 'Eva', Sambucus nigra 'Eva'
Genus
Sambucus Sambucus
Variety or Cultivar
'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
Fragrance
Flowers are scented.
Habit
Bushy, Upright
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)
Flower
Pale-pink in Summer
Foliage
Purple, Black in Summer; Dark-red in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids Aphids
Verticillium wilt Verticillium wilt
General care
Pruning
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.
Propagation methods
Hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Sambucus nigra f. porphyrophylla 'Eva' (Elder 'Eva') will reach a height of 3m and a spread of 3m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Hedging/Screens, Wildlife, Woodland
Cultivation
Will tolerate most soils and aspects; ideally, grow in a moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade.
Soil type
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
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
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Botanical name
Sambucus nigra f. porphyrophylla 'Eva'
Other names
Sambucus nigra 'Black Lace', Sambucus nigra f. porphyrophylla 'Black Lace', Elder 'Eva', Sambucus nigra 'Eva'
Genus
Sambucus Sambucus
Variety or Cultivar
'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.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Flowers are scented.
Habit
Bushy, Upright
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)
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Colour
Flower
Pale-pink in Summer
Foliage
Purple, Black in Summer; Dark-red in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
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.
Propagation methods
Hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Sambucus nigra f. porphyrophylla 'Eva' (Elder 'Eva') will reach a height of 3m and a spread of 3m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Hedging/Screens, Wildlife, Woodland
Cultivation
Will tolerate most soils and aspects; ideally, grow in a moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade.
Soil type
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
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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Grown from hardwood cutting
(05/06/2011)
(04/08/2011)
(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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| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
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