Sambucus Welsh Gold ('Walfinb'PBR)
elderberry [Welsh Gold]
A compact, bushy, medium sized shrub with deeply cut golden-yellow pinnate leaves. Young foliage has a bronze flush. In late spring-early summer it has frothy white flowers, followed by clusters of pendulous red-orange berries in late summer.
Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | White | Gold Yellow Bronze | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Gold Yellow Bronze | Red Orange | ||
| Autumn | Gold Yellow | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Viburnaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Spreading branched
- Potentially harmful
- Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling Pets (dogs, cats): Harmful if eaten - for further information and contact numbers regarding pets, see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants
- Genus
Sambucus can be herbaceous perennials, deciduous shrubs or small trees, with pinnate leaves and umbels or panicles of small creamy-white flowers followed by red, white or black berries
- Name status
Trade
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, humus rich, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Leaf colour is often better retained in partial shade. In full sun or exposed positions, leaf scorch may occur
Propagation
Propagate for home use only. Take softwood cuttings in midsummer, or hardwood cuttings in mid-autumn to late-winter
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- City and courtyard gardens
- Patio and container plants
- Low Maintenance
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Pruning group 1, or suitable for coppicing every 3-4 years. Tolerates hard renovation pruning to restrict size
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids and glasshouse red spider mite
Diseases
May be susceptible to verticillium wilt
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