Sambucus Nigra purpurea – Elder

Among the most handsome of foliage shrubs.  Ideal as a freestanding shrub for flowering or foliage effect or for mass planting. Very good single specimens for wild or woodland gardens.  Elder flowers are convex clusters, tufted produced on unpruned wood with young purple leaves aging to green purple.  Fruit are produced in clusters of red, purple or black depending on variety