Purple and lacinated, a very decorative elder
This elder is very elegant thanks to its big, deep purple, nearly black, finely dissected leaves. The young shoots are green. The shrub tolerates half shade, but planting it in full sun, emphasizes the beautiful colour of the foliage.
Its growth is medium.
In June, BLACK LACE is covered in flat, pink buds, getting paler at the opening stage to become a creamy white. The contrast to the dark foliage is remarkable.
At the end of summer, the dark purple then black berries are appreciated by the birds.
Its purple and lacinated foliage, its abundant flowers and berries make it an decor for the garden. BLACK LACE should be planted individually or in free growing shrub-hedges, together with evergreens, for example.
Sambucus nigra BLACK LACE 'Eva'
Purple and lacinated, a very decorative elder
This elder is very elegant thanks to its big, deep purple, nearly black, finely dissected leaves. The young shoots are green. The shrub tolerates half shade, but planting it in full sun, emphasizes the beautiful colour of the foliage.
Its growth is medium.
In June, BLACK LACE is covered in flat, pink buds, getting paler at the opening stage to become a creamy white. The contrast to the dark foliage is remarkable.
At the end of summer, the dark purple then black berries are appreciated by the birds.
Its purple and lacinated foliage, its abundant flowers and berries make it an decor for the garden. BLACK LACE should be planted individually or in free growing shrub-hedges, together with evergreens, for example.
Partial shade
hardy (-25°C)
deciduous
scented flowers
autumn
Plant details
- Width
- 1,50 - 2,00 m
- Height
- 2,00 - 3,00 m
- Position
- Partial shade
- Habit
- shrubby
- Hardiness
- hardy (-25°C)
- Foliage
- deciduous
- Scent
- scented flowers
- Flowering period
- 05 - 06
- Flowering colour
- rose,crème
- Fruits
- baies rouges à noires, en fin d'été et début d'automne
Selected by :
Kenneth Tobutt
PBR / European PBR :
EU 13679
Protection :
European P.B.R - Protected variety, propagation without license is strictly forbidden
Licensed propagators
(wholesale)
(wholesale)
Garden Tips
Use :
BLACK LACE should be planted individually, in groups or in free growing shrub-hedges.
Type of soil :
All well drained types of soil.
Care :
A regular annual trimming enhances the foliage. For a good show of flowers, trimming is advised in the early spring by renewing the branches.