{"product_id":"sambucus-golden-tower-3-litre-pot","title":"Sambucus Golden Tower 3 Litre Pot","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"81\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"81\"\u003eSambucus nigra ‘Golden Tower’ – A Striking Vertical Elder with Golden Foliage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp data-start=\"83\" data-end=\"421\"\u003eSambucus nigra ‘Golden Tower’ is a bold, upright elder with an architectural presence and vivid, golden-green foliage that brings light and height to the garden. 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Berries\u003c\/strong\u003e – Umbels of creamy white flowers in early summer, followed by ornamental black berries in late summer to autumn.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli data-start=\"1253\" data-end=\"1356\"\u003e \u003cp data-start=\"1255\" data-end=\"1356\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1255\" data-end=\"1278\"\u003ePollinator Friendly\u003c\/strong\u003e – The summer flowers attract bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli data-start=\"1357\" data-end=\"1452\"\u003e \u003cp data-start=\"1359\" data-end=\"1452\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1359\" data-end=\"1383\"\u003eHardy \u0026amp; Easy to Grow\u003c\/strong\u003e – Very tolerant of different conditions and hardy throughout the UK.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003chr data-start=\"1454\" data-end=\"1457\"\u003e \u003ch3 data-start=\"1459\" data-end=\"1483\"\u003eGrowing Information:\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul data-start=\"1485\" data-end=\"1936\"\u003e \u003cli data-start=\"1485\" data-end=\"1544\"\u003e \u003cp data-start=\"1487\" data-end=\"1544\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1487\" data-end=\"1506\"\u003eHeight \u0026amp; 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