Bowood Farms
4605 Olive Street
Saint Louis, Missouri 63108

314 · 454 · 6868

Sambucus nigra 'Black Lace'

Black Elder

Lemon-scented, pink flowers, followed by dark blackish-red elderberries in the fall. Deeply cut purple foliage.

Growing & Maintenance Tips
Full sun to partial shade in medium to wet, well-drained soils. Great accent shrub, specimen, shrub borders, screens or backgrounds. Good shrub for stream/pond peripheries or low spots. Good hedge.

Interesting Information
A hard pruning in spring is recommended for maintaining best foliage and habit.


Plant Type
Shrub

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Foliage Color
Smooth Purple


Height
6-7 Feet


Spread
4-5 Feet


USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7


Patented
Yes

Coral Bark Willow

Salix

(Coral Bark Willow 'Coral Amber')

Rhododendron

(Deciduous Azalea 'My Mary')

Hydrangea Endless Summer

Hydrangea macrophylla

(Hydrangea Endless Summer 'Endless Summer')

Characteristics & Attributes

Exposure
Sun-Part Shade
Soil Moisture Preference
Med-Wet
Bloom Color
Pink
Landscape Interest
Bird
Butterfly
Season of Interest (Flowering)
June
July
Attributes
Fragrance
Fruit