Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Black Foliage Shrubs

Shrubs add four season stucture to a garden. They are considered the bones of a garden's design. Elderberries (Sambucus) have long been garden favorites because so many shrubs in the species Sambucus offer great foliage, fall color and wonderful berries. Sambucus Black Beauty (Sambucus nigra �Gerda� PP12305, Canadian BRAF) and Sambucus Black Lace (Sambucus nigra �Eva� ppaf) are two recent introductions that add depth and interest to any garden with their deep purple, almost black foliage.



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