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Sambucus racemosa
'Sutherland Gold'
Sutherland Gold European Red Elder
| Family |
| Adoxaceae (Caprifoliaceae) |
| Genus |
| Sambucus |
| Species |
| racemosa |
| Cultivar |
| 'Sutherland Gold' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (deciduous) |
| Pronunciation |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 4-8 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 5 - 8 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -51 - (-21) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -60 - (-5) |
| Height |
| 2.5 - 4 m |
| Spread |
| 2.5 - 4 m |
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| General Description |
| Sambucus racemosa 'Sutherland Gold' is a beautiful, finely textured, medium-sized deciduous shrub with golden, fern-like foliage. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in a sheltered location, in full sun to part shade, moist, well-drained soil. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| Pests |
| Possible problems include: glasshouse red spider mite, and verticillium wilt. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Flower Description |
| Cream coloured, in cone-shaped (cymes) clusters. |
| Fruit Description |
| Glossy red berries in dense, pendulous clusters. |
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