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Sambucus nigra 'Guincho Purple'

Family Sambucaceae
Plant Type deciduous shrub
Zone USDA:   5a - 8b   RHS:   H   EGF:   H1 - H4   Australia:   1 - 2  
Care Level high, challenging, suitable for experienced gardeners.
Height 2.4 - 4.5 m (8 - 15 ft)
Spread 2.4 - 4.5 m (8 - 15 ft)
Light full sun to partial shade
Soil Moisture average to moist, well-drained
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Description The deciduous shrub Sambucus nigra 'Guincho Purple' (black elder) bears showy blossoms during early summer to mid summer. The foliage is showy. Sambucus nigra 'Guincho Purple' (black elder) yields showy fruit.
Typical Uses Hedge.
Special Characteristics This deciduous shrub attracts birds and butterflies to your garden. In the fall, Sambucus nigra 'Guincho Purple' enriches your landscape with its colourful foliage.