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SAMBUCUS nigra 'Black Lace'
Commonly known as Common elder
Dramatic dark purple, nearly-black foliage and dissected leaves like a Japanese maple.
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Deciduous
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Shades of pinkAll shades of pink through to Carmine (red) -
Height3m (10ft) -
Spread3m (10ft)
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Tall ShrubUpright, bushy shrub with stout shoots. produces flowers in flat clusters to 15cm (6in) across.
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Hardy - very cold winterHardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F) -
Full sun -
Partial shade
SAMBUCUS nigra 'Black Lace'
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Additional Features
Good to knowSyn. f. porphyrophylla 'Eva'. Easy to grow substitute for Japanese maple. Prune back to ground level each spring and mulch with compost or manure for best foliage effect. Wildlife plant - insects, birds.
Pests & DiseasesBlack fly infest young shoots and foliage, Verticillium wilt.
Place of originGarden origin. UK. K. Tobutt, Hort. Research International, East Malling, Kent -
Garden Location/ConditionsCoastal / windswept
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HardinessFully hardy
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Leaf Colour (if not green)Purple
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Leaf form
Pinnate(see photos above) -
Pruning group
Pruning group 4Suitable for: Deciduous trees and shrubs that flower on current year's growth or are grown for winter stem effect.
Pruning: Hard prune to a low permanent framework.
When: Annually in early Spring.
RHS group 5, 6 & 7 -
Scented PlantsScented flowersLight, citrus fragrance.
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Seasonal InterestSpringSummer
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Soil ConditionsFertile moist well-drained soilModerately fertile
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Toxic - Category C
Harmful if eaten(People & Pets) fruit/flowers safe for people if cooked -
Wildlife
Bee friendly
Bird friendlyButterfly friendlyRabbit Resistant
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Sambucus - Growing Guide
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Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
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A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
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Garden Goodies
Slate Plant Labels
These wonderfully tactile natural slate plant labels are hand made in Cornwall and come with a chalk pen.
Just stick them in your pot or border. Pack of 6.
Only £10.20
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Slate Tie-on Plant Labels
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