Black Tower

Sambucus nigra Black Tower

Green elderberry
The Black Tower is an elderberry plant with black leaves and pink flowers. The fruits cannot be eaten raw from the plant, but are very suitable for making jam, juice or wine.

Pollination
Self-pollinating

Pruning
When the leaves have been removed from the plant, early spring or autumn. Prune inward growing branches from the plant.

Fertilization
A humus-rich, moist soil.

The fruits of the elderberry cannot be eaten raw (toxic), they can be eaten after they have been cooked.