Genus: Sambucus
Sambucus photos
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Species of Sambucus
Members growing plants in this genus
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Comments:
1 Sep, 2008
You can tell there full of vitamin C. You know when these are ready as all the bird poo ends up the same colour!!;-)
On photo - Elderberries
31 Aug, 2008
Hi,i have one of these in my garden as i love the leaf shape,i have no others popping up in my garden & mine is 5years old now.
On question - Do these plants spread?
25 Jul, 2008
Is it in direct sun? They do prefer some shade. Is it in the ground or a pot? I lost my first one becase I planted it in the sun in too dry an area. The replacement is in shade for part of the day, in moister soil where it's doing well.
On question - Leaf drop
24 Jun, 2008
Oh No I,ve been waiting for mine to flower for the first time,wont be smell them now, thanks for the warning
On photo - Black Elderberry
13 Jun, 2008
What a beautiful pop of color. Is this a sun lover (no doubt). Will it tolerate any shade?
On photo - Sambucus flowering.
10 Jun, 2008
I love this plant i have two which i bought very small plants i have staked and trained up the back fence beautiful.
On photo - Sambucus Black Lace and Painted ...
27 May, 2008
Thank you the Sambucus is in a pot so when the daisy,s go over I will move it somewhere else
On photo - Sambucus Black Lace and Painted ...
26 May, 2008
Fab combo with the dark to the fore...chezs
On photo - Sambucus Black Lace and Painted ...
12 Apr, 2008
I have one of these on order...Have you seen/do you have, Sutherland gold? It is a Sambucas racemosa...beautiful incandescent yellow/lime has red berries. Very graceful looking. just your style!
On photo - Elder in flower. - Sambucus nigr...
5 Mar, 2008
Sambucus should be planted in good rich composted soil as they can be quite greedy.They require regular watering and should be planted away from harsh windy conditions to avoid the leaves suffering from windburn. They appear to be quite tough however.
It is sending out masses of buds early February this year(2008.)
I prune ours when the leaves have dropped in autumn as they can put on a lot of growth in one season, although I have also done some light pruning during the summer as well just to keep a good shape to the plant. It is now almost 8 feet tall after 4 years, and I will need to keep its height in check by cutting out some of the top growth as well.
On question - Sambuca Nigra
19 Feb, 2008
It hates being too dry and warm. I lost my first one due to wrong position, the 'new' one is thriving in a more shaded and damp position. I would not cut it back too hard at first, though, let it get a foothold!
On question - Sambuca Nigra
17 Feb, 2008
We have one of these in our garden, for the first year it didnt do much ,so we moved to an east facing wall and it took off, it grew 5 foot last year and we had to cut it back by half. so that it wouldnt break in the wind,as we hadnt got a cane long enough...lovely plant, a picture when the pink blooms come out
On question - Sambuca Nigra
17 Feb, 2008
We have one we bought in a sale at the end of 2006 and planted last year. The info that came with it said it likes sun or partial shade in any fertile soil. And as, above, suggests pruning in spring to maintain shape and size.
Ours was badly attacked by Aphids last year and didn't seem to get over that - so I am still waiting to see the flowers, the promised berries and indeed the rich red leaves referred to by Weemamabell. Hoping ours does better this year, and would love to hear how yours goes.
By the way, I see Grenville has a good photograph of one and some further information about it on this site.
On question - Sambuca Nigra
17 Feb, 2008
Found this on the BBC Gardening site , hope it helps
One of a number of ornamental varieties bred from our native elder, 'Black Lace' makes a striking plant for the back of the border. It has very finely cut, almost black foliage, which is the perfect foil to the pink-flushed blooms. It will grow almost anywhere, including difficult conditions such as waterlogged or very chalky ground. In autumn, leaves turn rich red. To produce the best coloured leaves, prune plants back to ground level every year in early spring.
On question - Sambuca Nigra
10 Aug, 2007
I bought a new one earlier this year, and planted it in a different place from a previous one which didn't survive last year's drought in spite of watering. This new one has grown and I hope that it will thrive where I planted it. Lovely plant. Mine does not have feathery leaves, the nursery had a Sambucus nigra 'Black Lace' which was feathery, but I chose the other variety - can't remember its name. If it does grow that big, I hope it does take pruning - when should it be pruned if it's needed?
On photo - Dramatic foliage provided by Sam...
10 Aug, 2007
I bought one of these sambucus but it's still growing in a pot as I can't decide on the best place for it, I agree they are beautiful.
On photo - Dramatic foliage provided by Sam...






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1 Sep, 2008
Yes Janey , and over anything in it,s way !
On photo - Elderberries