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SAMBUCUS NIGRA 'BLACK BEAUTY'
SAMBUCUS NIGRA 'BLACK BEAUTY'
Purple-black leaves persist into the autumn, purple-red flowers May-Jun, 1-3m. Easy, sun. PVR - propagation for resale prohibited. Synonym 'Gerda'. Bred in 1996 by E.Malling. The flowers are scented and flavoured more strongly - better (pink) cordials.
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