Cultural Summary

General Species (Sambucus nigra): A small deciduous tree or large shrub with showy, fragrant, white, May-June flowers & clusters of black fruits in the fall for songbirds & jellies.
This specific taxon ('Eva'): A medium-sized, clay-tolerant, shade-tolerant, deciduous shrub with blackish-purple foliage all season, showy, fragrant pink flowers, and black fruit clusters for songbirds and jelly-making.