The Plant Company

Bringing your garden to life

Contact

Telephone:
01403 740100

Email:
[email protected]

The Plant Company
Coolham Road
West Chiltington
Pulborough
West Sussex
RH20 2LH

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Opening times:
Tuesday-Friday, 9:00-17:30.
Closed public holidays.


 

The Plants

Sambucus nigra 'Black Lace'

black elder

Photo of Sambucus nigra 'Black Lace'

£16.00

A striking plant for the back of the border. It has very finely cut, almost black foliage, which is the perfect foil to the scented, pink-flushed blooms in June followed by blackish-red berries in autumn.

Type

  • Shrubs

Foliage: Deciduous

Hardiness: Hardy

Vigour: Medium growing

Uses

  • Beds and borders
  • Cottage style garden
  • Woodland area
  • Contemporary style garden

Special features

  • Attractive to wildlife
  • Low maintenance
  • Architectural
  • Scented flowers
  • Berries

Care instructions

Grow in moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. To achieve the best foliage effect cut back older specimens to ground level each year in early spring.

Dimensions

Size: Large

Pot size: 3 litre

Eventual height: 600cm

Eventual spread: 600cm

Special conditions

  • Wet shade