13/06/2026
Black elder. Striking almost black, dissected foliage and from May to June pale pink, musk-scented blooms emerge from beautiful creamy-pink buds.
Sambucus nigra f. porphyrophylla 'Eva' makes an excellent shrub for all styles of gardens and has the added bonus of having blackish-red berries in autumn which are attractive to birds and when ripe can be used to make a wonderful wine.
For best foliage colour grow it in full sun, otherwise it can fade to a greenish-bronze.💜