The Plants
Sambucus nigra 'Black Lace'
black elder

£40.00
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: 10 litre
Eventual height: 600cm
Eventual spread: 600cm
Special conditions
- Wet shade