| Description | A dark purple foliage Elderberry. |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | (sam-BU-kus)(NIE-gra) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Shrubs Deciduous |
| Hardiness Zone | (3)4-7(8) |
| Sunlight | sun, part sun |
| Moisture | average, moist |
| Soil & Site | average, moist |
| Flowers | red buds open to light pink flowers darkening to a darker pink, 5-8 inch flat topped cymes |
| Fruit | lustrous black berry-like drupes |
| Leaves | purple to deep burgundy, pinnate compound |
| Dimensions | 6-8 by 6-8 plus feet (HS) |
| Maintenance | Can be cut back hard in the spring or prune to maintain size. May need to control the spread. |
| Cultivar Origin | A darker purple sport of Sambucus nigra 'Guincho Purple'. Released in 1997 by Chris Sanders (UK). |
| Misc Facts | Sambucus is derived from the Greek word "sambuca" a string instrument was supposedly made from the wood of the elder. |
| Notes & Reference | #01-Manual of Woody Landscape Plants (Michael Dirr) |
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