Sambucus racemosa 'Sutherland Gold' (Elderberry)
Elderberry 'Sutherland Gold', Red-Berried Elder 'Sutherland Gold', Red Elderberry 'Sutherland Gold'
Noted for its golden foliage, Sambucus racemosa 'Sutherland Gold' (Elderberry) is a compact, deciduous shrub adorned with a luminous lacy foliage of deeply dissected leaves. Emerging copper-red in spring, the foliage turns attractive gold chartreuse and forms a dense, softly textured focal point in the landscape. In mid-spring, abundant clusters of creamy-white flowers are produced before the leaves. They give way to glossy red fruit that attracts birds in the fall. Colorful from spring through fall, this easy-to-grow shrub requires minimal care to remain healthy and looks wonderful in mixed borders or as a high-impact specimen plant.
- Recipient of the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural society.
- Grows up to 5-10 ft. tall and wide (150-300 cm).
- Performs best in part shade, in moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist, well-drained soils. Susceptible to leaf scorch in full sun
- Excellent choice as a single specimen plant, for mixed borders, informal screens, or hedges.
- May be subject to verticillium wilt, blackfly, and glasshouse red spider mite. Deer resistant.
- Propagate by softwood cuttings or hardwood cuttings.
- Benefits from hard pruning as a young plant to develop a nice full habit. Older plants can be trimmed after flowering. This plant blooms on old wood, so spring pruning will reduce flower production.
- All parts may cause discomfort if ingested
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Requirements
Hardiness | 3
– 8 |
---|---|
Heat Zones | 1
– 7 |
Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, A2, A3 |
Plant Type | Shrubs |
Plant Family | Sambucus - Elder |
Exposure | Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Mid) |
Height | 5' – 10' (150cm – 3m) |
Spread | 5' – 10' (150cm – 3m) |
Spacing | 60" – 120" (150cm – 300cm) |
Water Needs | Low, Average |
Maintenance | Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy, Fruit & Berries |
Tolerance | Clay Soil, Deer |
Attracts | Birds, Butterflies |
Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Hedges and Screens |
Garden Styles | Coastal Garden, Informal and Cottage |
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While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.
Requirements
Hardiness | 3
– 8 |
---|---|
Heat Zones | 1
– 7 |
Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, A2, A3 |
Plant Type | Shrubs |
Plant Family | Sambucus - Elder |
Exposure | Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Mid) |
Height | 5' – 10' (150cm – 3m) |
Spread | 5' – 10' (150cm – 3m) |
Spacing | 60" – 120" (150cm – 300cm) |
Water Needs | Low, Average |
Maintenance | Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy, Fruit & Berries |
Tolerance | Clay Soil, Deer |
Attracts | Birds, Butterflies |
Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Hedges and Screens |
Garden Styles | Coastal Garden, Informal and Cottage |