Sambucus nigra f. porphyrophylla 'Gerda' syn. Sambucus nigra f. porphyrophylla 'Black Beauty', Sambucus nigra 'Black Beauty'

I've got my eye on a black tower sambucus nigra. What's the growth like on yours @justin

Close up the flowers look really pretty

Ooh, I have one of these I planted last year, I love them.

Yeah they're great but can go a bit mental if not kept in check! @wallington

I'll bear that in mind, thanks. I nipped ours back slightly but it's still quite small at the mo.

I actually hard pruned ours last autumn and it can take it when a bit more mature. If I didn't do that it'd take over that patch of the garden. The branches can be over 2m high if it's in the right conditions so can be a monster!! @wallington

Oh blimey lol. Ok I'll keep it in check! On the flip side, I love that something that looks quite delicate can look after itself