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black elderberry plants for sale

Bring beauty, resilience, and delicious superfruits to your garden with our premium black elderberry plants for sale in New Zealand. Known for their lush foliage, fragrant blooms, and highly prized berries, elderberries (Sambucus nigra) are a must-have for both ornamental and edible gardens. Whether you’re planting for fresh fruit, homemade syrups, or year-round garden interest, black elderberry plants thrive throughout much of NZ, proving a fantastic choice for home gardeners and landscapers alike.

Heuchera 'Northern Exposure Black' lush foliage.

Heuchera 'Northern Exposure Black'

Heuchera 'Northern Exposure Black' is a dramatic perennial renowned for its intensely dark foliage that provides exceptional contrast and year round interest in the garden. The large leaves display rich near black colouring that stands out beautifully against lighter plants and garden features.

From $22.01

Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type: Perennials
Height: 30 cm
Spread: 40 cm
Flowering time: Summer
Garden uses: Borders, Containers, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Patios, Pool areas
Garden styles: Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Japanese, Mediterranean, Modern, Tropical
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Osmanthus heterophyllus

Osmanthus heterophyllus, commonly known as False Holly, is an evergreen shrub grown for its attractive foliage and pretty flowers. It produces spiny and glossy, dark green leaves which becomes adorned with clusters of small and highly-scented, white flowers during summer and autumn. This showy plant typically grows to 1.5 m tall and 2 m wide.

From $37.19

Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type: Shrubs
Height: 1.50 m
Spread: 2.00 m
Flowering time: Summer, Autumn
Tolerances: Coastal, Hardy
Garden uses: Containers, Living areas, Pool areas
Garden styles: Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Rock
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Dianthus 'King of the Blacks'

Dianthus 'King of the Blacks' is a striking perennial known for its deep velvety red to near black flowers that create dramatic contrast in New...

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Ribes 'Black Magnus' black currant shrub with lustrous black berries.
Ribes 'Black Magnus'

Ribes 'Black Magnus' is a vigorous and productive black currant variety prized in NZ gardens for its rich flavoured berries and strong cropping...

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Echeveria Dark Prince

Echeveria Dark Prince is a succulent grown for its impressive colourings. It grows as a short and stout rosette of thick, dark brown-black leaves...

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Zamioculcas Black Knight (Zamioculcas Plant)

Zamioculcas Black Knight is a very popular indoor plant owing to its dark and showy foliage. It grows as a clump and produces upright fronds which...

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Black Polythene - 1 m Wide

Black Polythene - 1 m Wide is a practical plastic sheeting option for garden, nursery, and landscaping applications. The black finish helps block...

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Ficus Black Knight growing in a pot with lush, dark foliage.
Ficus 'Black Knight'

Ficus ‘Black Knight’ is a striking indoor plant characterised by its large, glossy leaves, which range from deep green to nearly black tones. This...

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Coprosma 'Black Cloud' shrub in a garden with black and green foliage.
Coprosma 'Black Cloud' (Black Coprosma)

Coprosma 'Black Cloud' is a striking evergreen shrub valued for its deep near black foliage and compact growth habit. Well suited to New Zealand...

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Camellia 'Black Magic' red flower.
Camellia Black Magic

Camellia 'Black Magic' is a dramatic evergreen shrub known for its deep red, almost black blooms and glossy green foliage. It delivers striking...

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Prumnopitys taxifolia (Matai) juvenile tree growing as a specimen in a park.
Prumnopitys taxifolia (Matai)

Prumnopitys taxifolia, commonly known as Matai or Black Pine, is a stately, NZ native tree with quite different juvenile and adult forms. The...

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Rhododendron 'Black Magic'

Rhododendron 'Black Magic' is a striking evergreen shrub renowned for its rich, dramatic flowers and glossy dark green foliage. During spring, the...

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Photinia Black Jack dark red foliage.
Photinia 'Black Jack'

Photinia 'Black Jack' is a distinctive evergreen shrub valued for its deep red to burgundy new growth, glossy green mature foliage, and dense...

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Plum Black Doris

The 'Black Doris' Plum is a popular variety that produces large and firm, purple-black fruit. The flesh is dark red, sweet, and juicy. White blossoms...

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Ophiopogon planiscapus nigrescens (Black Mondo) plants with lush, black foliage.
Ophiopogon japonicus nigrescens

Ophiopogon japonicus nigrescens, commonly known as Black Mondo Grass, is a clump-forming plant with fine, near black foliage. The foliage is...

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10 Litre Thermoformed Plant Pots

These lightweight pots are a cost effective means for growing on plants. They feature a strong and broad rim, have been UV stabilised for NZ...

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Fuscospora solandri (Black Beech)

Commonly known as Black Beech, this is a large, evergreen tree native to NZ. The foliage comprises small, dark green leaves which are held densely in...

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2m wide Black Polythene

This polythene is 80 microns thick, very durable, and suits a host of different uses. Please enquire about larger sizes and heavier grades.

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Camellia 'Black Tie'

Camellia 'Black Tie' is a sophisticated evergreen shrub admired for its large formal deep red blooms and glossy dark green foliage. Flowering from...

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Camellia 'Black Lace'

Camellia 'Black Lace' is a dramatic evergreen shrub admired for its deep velvety red blooms set against glossy dark green foliage. Flowering from...

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Large Phyllostachys nigra (Black Bamboo) plants growing in clumps beside a path.
Phyllostachys nigra

Phyllostachys nigra, commonly known as Black Bamboo, is one of the more elegant and interesting bamboo varieties. It features erect, black stems that...

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Actaea 'Black Negligee' plants with white flowers above dark purple foliage.
Actaea 'Black Negligee'

Actaea 'Black Negligee', also known as Baneberry, is a striking perennial prized for its deeply divided, near-black foliage and fragrant white...

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Blackberry 'Karaka Black' large black berries.
Blackberry 'Karaka Black'

Blackberry 'Karaka Black' is a premium thorny blackberry variety developed in New Zealand and valued for its exceptionally large glossy black berries...

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Lophomyrtus 'Black Beauty' dark purple foliage.
Lophomyrtus 'Black Beauty'

Lophomyrtus 'Black Beauty' is an evergreen shrub that features brilliantly coloured foliage. New growth is dark red-purple and matures to become...

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Blackberry 'Black Satin' black berries.
Blackberry 'Black Satin'

Blackberry 'Black Satin' is a vigorous thornless blackberry valued for its large glossy black fruit and heavy yields. This popular variety performs...

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Leptinella 'Platts Black' colourful foliage.
Leptinella 'Platts Black'

Leptinella 'Platts Black', also known as Bachelor Button Plant, is a unique NZ native groundcover admired for its finely divided, feathery foliage...

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Phormium 'Black Magic' plants in a large pot and featuring elegant, dark-coloured foliage.
Phormium 'Black Magic'

Phormium ‘Black Magic’ is a striking NZ flax prized for its deep purple black foliage and strong architectural form. This evergreen variety adds year...

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Black and green leaves on Coprosma 'Black Velvet'
Coprosma 'Black Velvet'

Coprosma 'Black Velvet' is a striking evergreen shrub admired for its deep near black glossy foliage and dense compact growth habit. This dramatic...

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Echeveria 'Black Knight'

Echeveria 'Black Knight' is a striking evergreen succulent admired for its dramatic deep purple to almost black rosettes that provide year round...

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Echeveria 'Black Prince'

Echeveria 'Black Prince' is a striking evergreen succulent admired for its compact rosettes of rich burgundy to almost black foliage. The dramatic...

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Phormium Platts Black with black leaves in a garden.
Phormium 'Platts Black'

Phormium 'Platts Black' is a striking New Zealand native flax variety admired for its rich, dark purple to almost black foliage. This hardy evergreen...

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Colocasia 'Black Magic'

Colocasia 'Black Magic' is a dramatic tropical foliage plant admired for its large deep purple black leaves that create bold contrast in the garden...

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Heuchera 'Northern Exposure Black'

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Why Choose Black Elderberry Plants for Your Garden?

Black elderberry plants offer a blend of ornamental charm and practical benefits. Their clusters of creamy white flowers arrive in early summer, attracting pollinators and providing visual interest. By late summer, lush sprays of dark purple berries ripen—perfect for using in jams, jellies, wines, and traditional immune-boosting remedies. As a native European species, Sambucus nigra adapts well to a range of local soils and climates, making them a reliable, hardy addition to sunny or partially shaded sites.

Varieties and Companion Plants

Browse our range of black elderberry plants for sale for outstanding cultivars suited to Kiwi gardens. Standout varieties include Sambucus nigra Black Beauty, prized for its glossy, nearly black foliage and blush-pink flower clusters, and Sambucus nigra Black Lace (Black Lace Elderberry), which features deeply cut, lacy leaves reminiscent of Japanese maples. Both deliver reliable harvests of tasty elderberries while adding striking architecture to mixed borders or wildlife plantings.

Elderberries pair wonderfully with other fruiting shrubs and perennials. Consider growing alongside Ribes 'Black Magnus' for a steady supply of summer fruits or as a striking foliage contrast with Heuchera Northern Exposure Black (Coral Bells). For a bountiful edible landscape, blend black elderberry plants with Morus nigra (Black Mulberry) and enjoy a tapestry of colorful leaves and berries all season long.

Growing and Caring for Black Elderberry Plants

Plant your black elderberry in well-drained soil with plenty of organic matter. They perform best in a sunny to part-shaded position and are tolerant of wet or heavy soils—making them ideal for tricky garden spots where other fruiting shrubs may struggle. Mulch well to suppress weeds and conserve moisture. Each spring, a light prune encourages abundant flowering and berry development. Elderberries are generally pest and disease resistant and require minimal care once established.

Order Black Elderberry Plants for Sale in NZ

If you’re searching for black elderberry plants for sale, our nursery offers healthy, vigorous stock ready for dispatch NZ-wide. Enjoy the benefits of this multi-purpose shrub: striking looks, high yields, and valuable wildlife habitat. Whether you’re a seasoned orchard owner or new to growing fruits, black elderberries are easy to cultivate and reward both gardeners and chefs. Explore our full selection online and start your homegrown elderberry journey today.

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