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.