Sambucus nigra 'Laced Up' (Strait Laced) - 30-40 CM C3.5

Description
The Schwarzer Holunder 'Laced Up'® (Sambucus nigra) is an upright, columnar large shrub that produces pinkish-white flowers arranged in umbrella clusters with a light fragrance. They appear from June to July. These produce black, round fruits from August. They exude a light fragrance. The Schwarzer Holunder 'Laced Up'® also has pinnate, black-red leaves. Its bark is grey, corky and longitudinally furrowed. In a sunny to semi-shady location with humusy, calcareous, loamy soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 3 m and grows to a width of approx. 1.2 m.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Sambucus nigra 'Strait Laced'®.

Bulletpoints
* the flowers are heavily favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * fragrant flowers * tolerates pruning * easy to care for * resistant to urban climates, salt air tolerant

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Schwarzer Holunder 'Laced Up'®s are black-red, pinnate, opposite. Long adherent.

Bark
Grey, corky, longitudinally furrowed bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Spread
Europe to Caucasus.

Frost hardiness
The Schwarzer Holunder 'Laced Up'® has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Schwarzer Holunder 'Laced Up'® is an upright and columnar large shrub. It usually reaches a height of 1.8 - 3 m and is approx. 0.9 - 1.2 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
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Planting partner
The Schwarzer Holunder 'Laced Up'® 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 pinkish-white flowers of the Schwarzer Holunder 'Laced Up'® appear in umbrella racemes from June to July. 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
Solitary, bee pasture, bird food plant, jam

Root
Sambucus nigra 'Laced Up'® is a shallow-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms densely branched roots.