Sambucus nigra 'Cherry Lace' - 30-40 CM C3.5

Description
The Black elder 'Cherry Lace'® (Sambucus nigra) is a broad, loose, deciduous small shrub with decorative, deeply slit, dark red leaves. The green-red shoots are also an interesting sight. It also bears pink-red flowers arranged in umbrella clusters from May to June. Black, round fruits emerge from these from August. They exude a light fragrance. In a sunny to semi-shady location with humusy, calcareous, loamy soil, it usually reaches a height of around 1.5 metres and grows to around 1.5 metres wide.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Sambucus nigra 'HYFJOLAIS'(s).

Bulletpoints
* beautiful foliage * suitable for flowering hedges * the blossoms are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * fragrant flowers * attractive yellow autumn colouring * suitable for containers * tolerates pruning * green-red shoots * easy to care for * resistant to urban climates, salt air tolerant

Leaves
High leaf ornamental value. The deciduous leaves of the Black elder 'Cherry Lace'®s are dark red, deeply slit, opposite. Green-red, early shoots. Black elder 'Cherry Lace'® 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 'Cherry Lace'® has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Black elder 'Cherry Lace'® is a small shrub that grows broadly and loosely. It usually reaches a height of 1.2 - 1.5 m and is approx. 1.2 - 1.5 m wide.

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
Standard container plant 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 'Cherry Lace'® 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-red flowers of Black elder 'Cherry Lace'® appear in umbrella racemes from May to June. These are slightly fragrant.

Fruit
The black drupes have an aromatic flavour. The flesh of these round drupes is juicy. Ripening time from August.

Use
Tub, solitary, bee pasture, hedge, bird food plant

Root
Sambucus nigra 'Cherry Lace'® is a shallow-rooted plant and, depending on the soil, forms densely branched roots.