Sambucus nigra Thunder Cloud - Black Leaf Elder
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Thunder Cloud is a variety of Elder with dark Purple-Black foliage that will provide season long interest and colour. The unique, pink-white flower heads are large and cover the plant in midsummer, emitting a light lemon fragrance.
Dark purple berries appear in late summer and attract songbirds to your garden who feast on the bounty, alternatively, they and can be use to make Elder Berry wine!
Don't forget, all of this is above the stunning dark foliage. Use it as a shrub, or train it into a small tree to add interest year after year. It's colourful, versatile and easy to grow. Supplied in approx 2-3 litre containers, thi sione of the best Sambucus plants available.
The primary intended use of this plant is to grow food for human consumption.
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