Sambucus formosana

Type Shrub (Multi-stemmed Plant), Deciduous, Flowering
Form Rounded Multi-Stemmed Bush
Size Large Border / Screening Plant (1.8 to 3m height)
Colours White Flowers (Summer early), Green Foliage
Care Some Maintenance Required - Tough Plant
Hardiness Very Hardy
Growth Fast Growing Plant
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Sambucus formosana cultivation notes: Sambucus will survive in all but the poorest soils, whether chalk, clay or sand. The golden or variegated forms will prefer a sheltered position in full sun where foliage will remain all the more golden. May become leggy with age and many prefer to cut back in late winter to encourage compact growth. Mulch with compost every fee years to feed.

Plant Strengths: All round tough plant suitable for problem areas; Ideal for fast growing screening; Attractive form or foliage for all year interest; Tolerates full sun and sandy, drought-prone soils; Tolerates cold exposed locations; Tolerates heavy clay soils.


Common Missspellings: Sambucas, Sambucis, Sambuecus, Sambuces
Sambucus formosana
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