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‘Sutherland Gold’

Elderberry

Sambucus racemosa

'Sutherland Gold'

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  • Unique foliage
  • Native to North America
  • Early blooming
Description

Beautiful, deeply cut, golden foliage and a graceful habit. Even though 'Sutherland Gold' is said to be more resistant to leaf burn than 'Plumosa Aurea', it's best sited in partial shade. Flowers very early in spring, before the foliage emerges. New growth is a beautiful copper-red, especially in spring.

USDA Zone
3 - 7 (-40°F/-40°C)
Exposure
Full sun, Part sun
Height
5 - 10'
Width
5 - 10'
Finish Time
.5 season
Type
Deciduous
Bloom Time
Early spring
Flower Color
White
Foliage Color
Yellow

Soil

Extremely adaptable to soil pH and moisture levels.

Pruning

Blooms on old wood. Pruning after bloom will remove the potential for fruit to set, which may be desirable for color and/or to attract wildlife.

Uses

Specimen; mixed borders; foundation plantings. Can be grown as a shrub or a cut-back perennial.

Growing Tips

The fruit of red elderberry is not edible for humans, though it is quite colorful and enjoyed by birds.

Features: Deer resistant, Foliage interest, Native

Filters: Botanical genus: Sambucus, Common name: Elderberry, Retail program: Local Roots®, USDA Zone 3, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Spring, White flowers, Yellow foliage

Features: Deer resistant, Foliage interest, Native

Filters: Botanical genus: Sambucus, Common name: Elderberry, Retail program: Local Roots®, USDA Zone 3, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Spring, White flowers, Yellow foliage