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Hil

I love gardening and relaxing in my small garden on the south coast of England in Dorset.

Sambucus nigra f. porphyrophylla 'Eva' syn. Sambucus nigra f. porphyrophylla 'Black Lace', Sambucus nigra 'Black Lace'

  • Season Icon Late SpringLate Spring 2017
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Hil

Couldn't resist now need to find a home for it

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bramblepie

I've got a cutting growing that just fell into my hand when I walked past a bush! 😉 Looking forward to getting it into the garden 😀

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Hil

I'm hoping I can keep mine a bit smaller @debrascott I've read you can cut it down hard early each spring if it gets big.

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Hil

Does it root easily from cuttings my son would like one? @bramblepie did think I could do what you did but didn't find one!!

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bramblepie

Yes, they're very easy. Literally a 4" cutting, cut at an angle. Strip all leaves barring two of the strongest. Nip the middle out and then just pop it in a glass jar with water. Change the water every few days. Mines been in water now for roughly a month and its coming on lovely. I shall try and get a picture for you. 😁 (I've put a picture of it on my profile page. Can't find any other way of doing it. Hope it helps 😉).

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Hil

That's great @bramblepie I will give it a go next year when it has grown a bit😊thanks for the picture.

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