Sambucus nigra ‘Black Beauty’

 

Sambucus nigra ‘Black Beauty’ has beautiful burgundy-black foliage and clusters of pink and white flowers borne in early summer — a sight to behold against the foliage! The flowers are followed by blackish-red berries that can be used in jellies and beverages.

Common Name:  Black Elderberry

Family:  Adoxaceae (The Viburnum family)

Zone Hardiness:  4-10

Light:  Full Sun, Part Sun, Part Shade

Height:  6-10'

Width:  3-5'

Primary Bloom Colour:  Pink

Secondary Bloom Colour:  White/Cream

Foliage Colour:  Burgundy/Red/Purple

Class:  Deciduous

Type:  Shrub

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Soil Moisture:  Moist, Average

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Fragrance:  Yes

Berries:  Black

Benefits:  Bees Butterflies

Deer Resistant:  Unknown

BC Native:  No

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