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i love the leaves to, is it hardy

Its a lovely colour........Like Sambuccus nigra

The whole plant is just stunning.

Sanbaz
It is hardy it went through last winter ,however it lost nearly all its leaves,I think that is probably normal for it to do so.
I split it in half early in the year the plant you see is in a container the other half is in the garden, that is not flowering it may be it is to shaded.
not sure.

thanx Bjs, its on my favourites

Forgot to mention it has another bonus, a lovely scent you can pick up from several feet away.

great even better :o)

very interesting.

lovely leaves...........

Spectacular leaf colour!

Lovely colouring and shape to the leaves. David would like this one for his chocolate garden me thinks!!!

Gorgeous!!

Want it:-)

Buy it Bornagain !! mail order from 'Long Acre Plants' and others

Definitely on the wish list!

Will do Bjs as long as its happy in a pot, I can accomodate:-))

Bornagain
It is happy in the pot however its large enough to exhaust the soil in a year( I repotted in the spring,) much about the same as any large perennial that has a restricted root run.It also produced loads of seed last year a few of which were sown in the spring ,i am a bit supprised none have germinated.Its possible it will take untill next spring.

How big a pot Bjs?

Maybe the seeds need stratifying?

Max 12in plastic pot.

That was my thinking to, we will see next spring .Thats a big word MadP
i know what it means but would not have been able to spell it. lol
perhaps i should send them to you I may not get a frost.

LOL! I sometimes manage to pick up big words, you know!
Send them to me if you like, I'd be MORE than happy!
As for getting a frost,I KNOW I will!
But you COULD try putting them in the fridge for a few weeks then sowing them!

Thanks Bjs:-)

I agree Bjs, an all round stunner !