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SAMBUCUS nigra 'Guincho Purple'
Commonly known as Purple-leaved elder
Deep blackish purple leaves turning red in autumn, pink-tinged flowers
Further Reading....
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DeciduousLeaves to 25cm (10in) long, each with 5 toothed leaflets.
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Shades of pinkAll shades of pink through to Carmine (red) -
Height6m (20ft) -
Spread6m (20ft)
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Tall ShrubUpright, bushy shrub with stout shoots. Produces flowers in flattened panicles to 20cm (8in) across followed by spherical, glossy black fruits.
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Hardy - very cold winterHardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F) -
Full sun -
Partial shadeRetains colour best in dappled shade
SAMBUCUS nigra 'Guincho Purple'
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Additional Features
Good to knowf. porphyrophylla 'Guincho Purple'. Prune back to ground level each year in spring and mulch with compost or manure for best foliage colour. Wildlife plant - insects, birds.
Pests & DiseasesBlack fly infest young shoots and foliage, Verticillium wilt.
Place of originFound in Scotland c1957. Developed at Guincho Garden, County Down, N. Ireland. -
Garden Location/ConditionsBorderSuitable for a large shrub borderCoastal / windsweptCottage garden
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HardinessFully hardy
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Leaf Colour (if not green)Black
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Leaf form
Pinnate(see photos above) -
Leaf margin
Serrate
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Leaf shape
Ovate
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Pruning group
Pruning group 4Suitable for: Deciduous trees and shrubs that flower on current year's growth or are grown for winter stem effect.
Pruning: Hard prune to a low permanent framework.
When: Annually in early Spring.
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Seasonal InterestSpringSummer
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Soil ConditionsFertile moist well-drained soilModerately fertile
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Toxic - Category C
Harmful if eaten(People & Pets) fruit/flowers safe for people if cooked -
Wildlife
Bee friendly
Bird friendlyButterfly friendlyRabbit Resistant
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Sambucus - Growing Guide
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Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Afterplant - Grow Your Own
AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
Only £8.00
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Afterplant - Tomatoes
AFTER PLANT TOMATO FEED Liquid Concentrate with Bio stimulant is a high potash liquid concentrate containing seaweed extract, plant derived amino acids and other nutrients specifically formulated to benefit tomatoes and greenhouse plants.
Only £8.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
3 options from £3.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow Ericoid mycorrhizal fungi
This specially adapted Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi will boost the growth of acid-loving plants like rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers and blueberries.
It contains ericoid and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, which are found in poor acidic soils where ericaceous plants naturally grow.
Only £7.50
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
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