Black Lace® Elderberry
Sambucus nigra 'Eva' PP #15,575; CPBR #2633
Full sun
Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.
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Due to the seasonal nature of plants, availability at your local garden center is not guaranteed. Give them a call before visiting.
- Lowe's
6555 Dublin Center Drive Dublin OH 43017-5016
- Oakland Nursery, Inc.
4261 West Dublin-Granville Dublin OH 43017
- Strader's Garden Center
5350 Riverside Drive Columbus OH 43220
- Lowe's
3600 Park Mill Run Drive Hilliard OH 43026
| Botanical Pronunciation | sam-BYOO-kus NY-gruh |
|---|---|
| Lore | According to the Humane Society of America, Sambucus leaves, bark, roots, and buds can be toxic to pets. |
| Average Size at Maturity | Moderate growing; reaches 6 to 8 ft. tall and wide. |
| Bloom Time | Spring, followed by berries in the fall. |
| Design Ideas | It can be used as a dramatic accent plant, planted en masse for a trouble free high hedge, or incorporated into the mixed or perennial border. Left alone it will reach up to 8 feet in height, but BLACK LACE™ can also be pruned back each year to fit into more formal settings. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Flower Attribute | Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Foliage Color | Purple |
| Garden Style | Asian/Zen, Cottage, Rustic |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Border, Hedge, Mass Planting, Privacy Screen, Specimen, Woodland Garden, Cutting Garden, Kitchen Garden |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Soil Needs | Tree & Shrub Food |
| Special Feature | Dramatic Foliage Color, Edible, Extreme Cold Hardiness, Ornamental Berries, Tolerates Acidic Soil, Tolerates Alkaline Soil, Tolerates Wet Soils, Bird Friendly |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
Best in moist soil although will tolerate dry soils. Thrives under acid or alkaline soils. Best if pruned immediately after blooming. May be pruned to the ground each year and treated like a perennial, though this may compromise flowering. This plant will benefit from a good hard pruning as a young plant. Best with high moisture. Fertilize in early spring by applying a slow release fertilizer specialized for trees and shrubs.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-7
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 6
Good to grow!