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Black Lace®
Sambucus
Offers purple-black foliage that is both durable and adaptable. Its creamy pink flowers contrast nicely with the dark leaves and blackish red fall berries that attract birds and other wildlife. For berry production it must be near a pollinator plant, like Instant Karma Elderberry. Leaves, bark, roots and buds can be toxic to pets.
| Blossom Color | Pink |
| Bloom Season | Summer |
| Exposure | Part Sun to Sun |
| Height | 72-96 in |
| Width | 72-96 in |
| Spacing | 84-108 in |
| Container Sizes | 28, QT |
| Hardiness Zones | 5, 6, 7 |
| Wildlife Attracted | Birds |
| Wildlife Deterred | Deer |
| Features | Offers purple-black foliage that is both durable and adaptable. Its creamy pink flowers contrast nicely with the dark leaves and blackish red fall berries that attract birds and other wildlife. For berry production it must be near a pollinator plant, like Instant Karma Elderberry. Leaves, bark, roots and buds can be toxic to pets. |
| 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 |