Sambucus nigra Black Beauty™
Common name: 
Black Beauty Elderberry
Black Beauty Elder
Pronunciation: 
sam-BEW-kus ni-GRA
Family: 
Adoxaceae, Caprifoliaceae
Genus: 
Sambucus
Synonyms: 
‘Gerda'
Type: 
Broadleaf
Native to (or naturalized in) Oregon: 
No
  • Broadleaf deciduous large shrub or small tree to 10 ft (3 m) if left unpruned, upright, dense shrub, slightly spreading.  Leaves pinnately compound, usually 5 leaflets, very dark purple-red, veins and stems are purple.  Flowers have an intense pink color.  
  • Sun and part shade.  
  • Hardy to USDA Zone 4      From the Horticulture Research International, East Malling, England; Plant Patent 12,305, December, 2001.
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    plant habit, flowering

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    flower clusters and flowers

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    young leaf

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