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  • thevictorianthevictorian Posts: 1,279
    It looks exactly the same as my sambucus sutherland gold does at the moment. I think the new growth takes a season or two to get woody. 
  • Silver surferSilver surfer Posts: 4,719
    Time will tell.....
    Sambucus nigra Golden Towers will have black berries.

    While Sambusus racemose Sutherland Gold berries will be red berries
    See pic below showing leaves.
    Perthshire. SCOTLAND .
  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445
    any Sambucus nigra cultivar will stink if you rub the leaves or stems, that's a good diagnostic tool for that species, don't know if it works for other species


    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • turmericturmeric Posts: 830
    Thank you to everyone for your help.  My mum's over the moon to know what it is although at her age (and mine these days) she and I might forget again next year! :/
  • Silver surferSilver surfer Posts: 4,719
    Just put your image next to my Sambucus pic
    Had a 2nd look. I don't think it matches!

    Sadly I cannot steal your image to display it here together with my pic.
    Perthshire. SCOTLAND .
  • turmericturmeric Posts: 830
    Don't say that Silver surfer!  Although I have to say the leaves do look different.. ho hum. :(
  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    Do you know if the leaves smell. Elder leaves have a very distinct smell.
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
  • turmericturmeric Posts: 830
    I'll ask my mum GardenSuze.  We live 150 miles apart and I'm back home now.  
  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    Yes it's a bit difficult just to pop round!
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
  • turmericturmeric Posts: 830
     :D 
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