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Sambucus nigra 'Golden Tower' (Elder 'Golden Tower')
1 hour care
per year
per year
3m
Max height
Max height
1.2m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Sambucus nigra 'Golden Tower'
Other names
Elder 'Golden Tower', Golden elder 'Golden Tower', Elderberry 'Golden Tower', Black elder 'Golden Tower', Boor tree 'Golden Tower', Bore tree 'Golden Tower', Pipe tree 'Golden Tower', Elderflower bush 'Golden Tower'
Genus
Sambucus Sambucus
Variety or Cultivar
'Golden Tower' _ 'Golden Tower' is a columnar to narrowly conical, bushy, deciduous shrub or small tree with pinnate leaves divided into three to seven, narrowly lance-shaped, golden-yellow to yellow-green leaflets and flattened panicles of tiny, aromatic, white flowers in summer followed by spherical, glossy, black fruit.
Sambucus nigra 'Golden Tower' is: Deciduous
Fragrance
Flowers are scented.
Habit
Narrowly columnar, Narrowly conical
Toxicity
Any part of the plant may cause discomfort if ingested. However, the berries may be consumed when cooked.
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
Golden-yellow, Yellow-green in Spring; Yellow-green, Golden-yellow in Summer; Yellow-green, Golden-yellow in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Black-fly , Glasshouse red spider mite Black-fly , Glasshouse red spider mite
Verticillium wilt Verticillium wilt
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 1. Tolerates hard pruning to control size.
Propagation methods
Hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Sambucus nigra 'Golden Tower' (Elder 'Golden Tower') will reach a height of 3m and a spread of 1.2m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Coastal, Hedging/Screens, Wildlife, Woodland
Cultivation
Grow in humus-rich, moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Tolerates a wide range of soil conditions including extremely chalky sites.
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 'Golden Tower'
Other names
Elder 'Golden Tower', Golden elder 'Golden Tower', Elderberry 'Golden Tower', Black elder 'Golden Tower', Boor tree 'Golden Tower', Bore tree 'Golden Tower', Pipe tree 'Golden Tower', Elderflower bush 'Golden Tower'
Genus
Sambucus Sambucus
Variety or Cultivar
'Golden Tower' _ 'Golden Tower' is a columnar to narrowly conical, bushy, deciduous shrub or small tree with pinnate leaves divided into three to seven, narrowly lance-shaped, golden-yellow to yellow-green leaflets and flattened panicles of tiny, aromatic, white flowers in summer followed by spherical, glossy, black fruit.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Flowers are scented.
Habit
Narrowly columnar, Narrowly conical
Toxicity
Any part of the plant may cause discomfort if ingested. However, the berries may be consumed when cooked.
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Colour
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
Golden-yellow, Yellow-green in Spring; Yellow-green, Golden-yellow in Summer; Yellow-green, Golden-yellow in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Black-fly , Glasshouse red spider mite
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 1. Tolerates hard pruning to control size.
Propagation methods
Hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Sambucus nigra 'Golden Tower' (Elder 'Golden Tower') will reach a height of 3m and a spread of 1.2m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Coastal, Hedging/Screens, Wildlife, Woodland
Cultivation
Grow in humus-rich, moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Tolerates a wide range of soil conditions including extremely chalky sites.
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 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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