Sambucus nigra - 'Black Beauty' (Purple Elder)

Type	Shrub (Multi-stemmed Plant), Deciduous, Flowering
Form	Rounded Multi-Stemmed Bush, Architectural Form
Size	Large Border / Screening Plant (1.8 to 3m height)
Colours	Purple Flowers (Summer), Purple Foliage
Care	Some Maintenance Required
Hardiness	Frost hardy
Growth	Fast Growing Plant
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Plant Strengths: Ideal for fast growing screening; Suitable for container growing; Architectural plant – ideal as a ‘stand out’ plant.

Plant Weaknesses: Does not tolerate very dry or very wet soils.

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