How to tend a Sambucus nigra

Also known as: Sambucus virescens Desf., Sambucus vulgaris Neck., Sambucus monstrosa Loudon, Sambucus lucida Tausch, Sambucus laciniata (L.) Mill., Sambucus leucocarpa K.Koch, Sambucus pulverulenta K.Koch, Sambucus pyramidata Lebas, Sambucus aurea (Sweet) Carrière, Sambucus alba Raf., Sambucus hirta Tausch, Sambucus columnaris Lebas, Sambucus dissecta K.Koch, Sambucus elegans K.Koch, Sambucus nigra f. pendula Dippel, Sambucus nigra subsp. nigra , Sambucus graveolens Willd. ex Schult., Sambucus nigra f. laciniata (L.) B.P.R.Chéron, Sambucus nigra f. laciniata (L.) Zabel, Sambucus nigra var. laciniata L.

Watering

Avoid water saturation

Sunlight

Like sufficient sunlight

Soil

Fertile and loose soil

Fertilizer

Apply fertilizers 2-3 times in vegetative stages

Pruning

Properly shorten excessively grown branches to promote new branching

About this plant

Origin
China, Europe
Category
Adoxaceae, Sambucus
Size
height can reach 4 m
Blooming period
Flowering period April-May, flowering period July-September
Flower colors
white, light yellow, fruit color red, blue purple black
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