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Sambucus racemosa 'Sutherland Gold' (European red elder 'Sutherland Gold')
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1 hour care
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3.5m
Max height
Max height
3.5m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Sambucus racemosa 'Sutherland Gold'
Other names
European red elder 'Sutherland Gold'
Genus
Sambucus Sambucus
Variety or Cultivar
'Sutherland Gold' _ 'Sutherland Gold' is a bushy, rounded to mound-forming, deciduous shrub with pinnate, finely divided, golden-yellow leaves and conical panicles of creamy-white flowers in mid-spring followed by spherical, glossy, red fruit.
Sambucus racemosa 'Sutherland Gold' is: Deciduous
Fragrance
Flowers are scented.
Habit
Bushy, Rounded
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
Cream in Spring
Foliage
Yellow-green in Summer
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 or coppice every 3-4 years. Will tolerate hard pruning to keep size in check.
Propagation methods
Hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Sambucus racemosa 'Sutherland Gold' (European red elder 'Sutherland Gold') will reach a height of 3.5m and a spread of 3.5m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Coastal, Hedging/Screens, Wildlife, Woodland
Cultivation
Will tolerate most soils and aspects but best grown in moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in dappled shade. Leaves may scorch in full sun.
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
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Sambucus racemosa 'Sutherland Gold'
Other names
European red elder 'Sutherland Gold'
Genus
Sambucus Sambucus
Variety or Cultivar
'Sutherland Gold' _ 'Sutherland Gold' is a bushy, rounded to mound-forming, deciduous shrub with pinnate, finely divided, golden-yellow leaves and conical panicles of creamy-white flowers in mid-spring followed by spherical, glossy, red fruit.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Flowers are scented.
Habit
Bushy, Rounded
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
Cream in Spring
Foliage
Yellow-green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Black-fly , Glasshouse red spider mite
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 1 or coppice every 3-4 years. Will tolerate hard pruning to keep size in check.
Propagation methods
Hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Sambucus racemosa 'Sutherland Gold' (European red elder 'Sutherland Gold') will reach a height of 3.5m and a spread of 3.5m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Coastal, Hedging/Screens, Wildlife, Woodland
Cultivation
Will tolerate most soils and aspects but best grown in moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in dappled shade. Leaves may scorch in full sun.
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
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, Zone 3
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