Sambucus racemosa 'Sutherland Gold' is an appealing choice if you?re looking for a plant with interesting and light-coloured foliage to fill a gap in a large garden border. The European Red Elder has bright yellow-green, feathery leaves, contrasting wonderfully with shrubs with dark green foliage. Sambucus racemosa 'Sutherland Gold' grows well in all types of soil, but is happiest in a spot that is both well-drained and moist. Conical heads of creamy white flowers are produced in late summer, followed by elderberries. Height and spread: 2.5m (8.2').
Also known as the 'Pearl Bush' this gorgeous shrub will make a beautiful addition to your spring garden. A hybrid between Exochorda racemosa and Exochorda x macrantha 'The Bride', it combines the best features from both and resulted in a simply stunning spring shrub. This relatively compact plant is a deciduous shrub and won't look out of place in your mixed borders. Also Perfect in a large patio pot, it produces masses of white pearlescent blooms through early spring making a truly remarkable spectacle in the spring, hence the nickname 'Pearl Bush'. Exochorda x macrantha 'Niagara' is happy in sun or dappled shade in any well-drained soil, Exochorda is relatively compact, only reaching around 150cm x 150cm, so is ideal for small gardens, and can easily be pruned to further reduce its size. Easy to grow and maintain, once established plants are drought tolerant, making them ideal for modern gardens and for gardeners concerned with climate change. Supplied as an established plant in a 19cm pot, ready to pot on or plant out.