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Black Lace®
Sambucus
Black Lace elderberry is a perfectly stylish addition to your landscape and a standout purple leaf elderberry. Intense purple black foliage is finely cut like lace, giving Sambucus nigra Black Lace an effect similar to that of Japanese maple. Indeed, some designers are using Black Lace elderberry in place of more sensitive plants since this durable purple leaf elderberry is extremely adaptable. Pink flowers in early summer contrast with the dark leaves for a stunning effect on this black foliage shrub and give way to black berries if a compatible pollinator is planted nearby. Awards: Silver Medal, Royal Boskoop Horticulture Society.
Top reasons to grow Black Lace® elderberry:
- unique lacy black foliage is unlike anything else in the landscape on this distinctive Sambucus nigra Black Lace
- pink flowers in early summer look chic against the black foliage of this purple leaf elderberry
- tough and adaptable plant grows in a range of challenging conditions for a reliable black foliage shrub
| Blossom Color | Pink |
| Bloom Season | Early Summer |
| Exposure | Part Sun to Sun,Sun |
| Height | 12-24 in |
| Width | 72-96 in |
| Spacing | 84-108 in |
| Container Sizes | 32 |
| Hardiness Zones | 4, 5, 6, 7 |
| Wildlife Attracted | Birds |
| Wildlife Deterred | Deer |
| Features | Black Lace elderberry is a perfectly stylish addition to your landscape and a standout purple leaf elderberry. Intense purple black foliage is finely cut like lace, giving Sambucus nigra Black Lace an effect similar to that of Japanese maple. Indeed, some designers are using Black Lace elderberry in place of more sensitive plants since this durable purple leaf elderberry is extremely adaptable. Pink flowers in early summer contrast with the dark leaves for a stunning effect on this black foliage shrub and give way to black berries if a compatible pollinator is planted nearby. Awards: Silver Medal, Royal Boskoop Horticulture Society.
Top reasons to grow Black Lace® elderberry:
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| Adaptable as a Houseplant | No |
| Bog Plant | No |
| Is Disease Resistant | No |
| Drought Tolerant | No |
| Edible | No |
| Erosion Control | No |
| Fragrant Flower | No |
| Fragrant Foilage | No |
| Heat Tolerant | No |
| Native to North America | No |
| Salt Tolerant | No |
| Succulent | No |
| Water Plant | No |
| Uses |
This beautiful, versatile shrub works in just about any landscape setting or as a potted shrub on the patio, especially Black Lace elderberry. Good in groupings or masses, or perennial and shrub borders, Sambucus nigra Black Lace makes a nice specimen or screen. Good in wet soils, this striking black foliage shrub and elegant purple leaf elderberry adds dramatic color and texture. PLEASE NOTE: To produce berries, you'll need a Black Beauty®, Instant Karma®, or Laced Up® elderberry as a pollinator |
| Maintenance Notes |
According to the Humane Society of America, elderberry can be toxic to pets if consumed, including Black Lace elderberry. Best in moist soil although will tolerate dry soils, Sambucus nigra Black Lace thrives under acid or alkaline soils. Best if pruned immediately after blooming, this resilient purple leaf elderberry may be pruned to the ground each year and grown like a perennial. Fertilize in early spring by applying a granular fertilizer formulated for trees and shrubs. Follow the label for the recommended rate of application. The color on Black Lace elderberry is best in cool climates; in hot areas, this bold black foliage shrub may grow primarily green foliage. |
| 2006 | Best New Variety - ANLA Management Clinic |
| 2006 | Top New Variety - ANLA Management Clinic |
| 2006 | Best New Variety - ANLA Management Clinic |
| 2006 | Top New Variety - ANLA Management Clinic |
| 2006 | Best New Variety - ANLA Management Clinic |
| 2006 | Best New Variety - ANLA Management Clinic |
| 2006 | Top New Variety - ANLA Management Clinic |
| 2006 | Top New Variety - ANLA Management Clinic |
| 2005 | Top Pick - Garden Gate Magazine |
| 2005 | 12 New Shrubs - People, Places and Plants |
| 2005 | 12 New Shrubs - People, Places and Plants |
| 2005 | Top Pick - Garden Gate Magazine |
| 2005 | Top Pick - Garden Gate Magazine |
| 2005 | 12 New Shrubs - People, Places and Plants |
| 2005 | 12 New Shrubs - People, Places and Plants |
| 2005 | Top Pick - Garden Gate Magazine |
| Silver Medal - Royal Horticulture Society | |
| Silver Medal - Royal Horticulture Society | |
| Silver Medal - Royal Horticulture Society |
