Black Lace® Elderberry

Sambucus nigra 'Black Lace®' (Eva)

Also called Black Elderberry

  • Proven Winners® ColorChoice®
  • Pink lemon-scented flowers in a flat-topped cluster
  • Purple-black berries in clusters in July if a cross-pollinator is present
  • Attractive finely cut dark purple-black foliage
  • Mostly vertical with weak stems
  • Bloom Time: June
  • Requires Sambucus Laced UpĀ® nearby to produce fruit

ZONE:
4

COLOUR:
Pink

HEIGHT:
225-250 cm

SPREAD:
225-250 cm

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:


It grows best in a moist soil but will become more drought tolerant as it ages. Heavy pruning in the first few years will strengthen the plant and prevent it from becoming leggy. Fruits are edible, but must be cooked. Uncooked berries may induce illness.

Additional Notes about Black Lace® Elderberry:


All parts of the plant are toxic to pets and livestock. But because of the distinctive odour of the leaves, animals tend to avoid it.

Characteristics & Attributes


GROWTH RATE:
Medium
ATTRIBUTES:
Deciduous
Berries
FLOWERING TIME:
Spring
HABIT:
Upright
Rounded
FOLIAGE COLOR:
Purple
LANDSCAPE USES:
Foundation planting
Specimen