Black Sambucus

I have been looking at a black variety of sambucus for a few years. Today I saw a decent one for a sensible price. I have not bought one before because I am not sure where in the garden would be suitable.

I have recently re-utilised a water butt and now have a space that I could use. The space is under a large elder tree. The position is in mostly shade in the morning and dappled shade late afternoon and evening. It would have to live in a pot and it would be open to strong windWould sambucus survive these conditions? If not, is there anything similar that I could use?

G.

 

I grow quite a few Sambucas Black Lace. I bought 1 and took cuttings from it. Quite easy as @Loofah said. I don’t think it would be bothered by the wind but not too sure whether it’s foliage would colour well or flower freely in what sounds like a pretty shady spot. This one is growing in pretty much full sun.

It has grown big but if you grow one in a tub it would not be such a size. The shrub responds very well to being hard pruned so you would have no worries re it’s size.Another Sambucas which grows better in shade is Sambucas Sutherland’s Gold. It has quite bright yellow foliage if grown in shade and white flowers instead of pink.