Sambucus nigra 'Black Lace' - 2 Ltr pot
Sambucus nigra 'Black Lace' - 2 Ltr pot
Description
The Black elder 'Black Lace'(s) (Sambucus nigra) is a broad, loose, deciduous large shrub or bush with decorative, feathery, black-blue leaves. It also bears pink-coloured flowers arranged in umbrella clusters from June to July. These produce black, round fruits from September. They exude a light fragrance. In a sunny to semi-shady location with humusy, calcareous, loamy soil, it usually reaches a height of around 4 metres and grows to a width of around 3 metres.
Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Sambucus nigra 'Eva'.
Bulletpoints
* beautiful foliage
* suitable for flowering hedges
* the blossoms are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies
* fragrant flowers
* attractive yellow autumn colouring
* tolerates pruning
* easy to care for
* resistant to urban climates, salt air tolerant
Leaves
High leaf ornamental value. The deciduous leaves of the Black elder 'Black Lace'(s) are black-blue, pinnate, opposite and slit. Black elder 'Black Lace'(s) turns bright yellow in autumn. Long lasting.
Bark
Grey, corky, longitudinally furrowed bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.
Spread
Europe to Caucasus.
Frost hardiness
The Black elder 'Black Lace'(s) has good frost hardiness.
Growth
Black elder 'Black Lace'(s) is a broad and loose-growing large shrub or bush. It usually reaches a height of 3 - 4 m and is approx. 2 - 3 m wide. It usually grows 40 - 60 cm per year.
Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.
Pruning
Pruning, ideally from February to March, is advisable for this plant.
Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.
Soil
Normal soil.
Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).
Planting partner
The Black elder 'Black Lace'(s) sets beautiful accents together with:
Redcurrant.
Tasks
- Prune back: In the period from February to March
- Fertilise: In the period from March to the beginning of April
- Watering: In the period from May to September.
Care
Cut back boldly in spring so that the plant grows compactly.
Flower
The pink-coloured flowers of Black elder 'Black Lace'(s) appear in umbrella racemes from June to July. These are slightly fragrant.
Fruit
The black drupes have an aromatic, tart flavour. The blue-grey flesh of these round drupes is juicy. Ripening time from September.
Use
Solitary, bee pasture, hedge, bird food plant, jam
Root
Sambucus nigra 'Black Lace'(s) is a shallow-rooted plant and, depending on the soil, forms densely branched roots.

- Article number300
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EAN codeSANBLACE-2C2
- Latin nameSambucus nigra 'Black Lace'
- catalogLandscape shop