Sambucus racemosa 'Golden Lace' - 40-50 CM C5

Description
The Red-berried elder 'Golden Lace' (Sambucus racemosa) is a bushy, upright, picturesque shrub or small shrub with decorative, scarlet-red, round fruits. These exude a light fragrance. It produces creamy white flowers arranged in panicles from May to June. The Red-berried elder 'Golden Lace' also has pinnate, yellow leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, humus-rich, lime-free soil, it usually reaches a height of around 1.5 m and grows to around 1.5 m wide.

Bulletpoints
* Fruiting ornament * picturesque shrub or small bush * the blossoms are favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * fragrant flowers * suitable for containers

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Red-berried elder 'Golden Lace's are yellow, pinnate and opposite.

Bark
Smooth bark.

Spread
Europe to Asia.

Frost hardiness
The Red-berried elder 'Golden Lace' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Red-berried elder 'Golden Lace' is a bushy, upright-growing, picturesque shrub or small shrub. It usually reaches a height of 1 - 1.5 m and is approx. 1 - 1.5 m wide. It usually grows 30 - 40 cm per year.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

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).

Care
- A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time. - Watering less frequently, but thoroughly and thoroughly, encourages the plant roots to penetrate deeper into the soil. This enables the plant to survive dry periods better.

Flower
The creamy white flowers of the Red-berried elder 'Golden Lace' appear in panicles from May to June. They are slightly fragrant.

Fruit
The scarlet-red, round drupes of Sambucus racemosa 'Golden Lace' are particularly decorative. These appear from July.

Interesting facts
Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

Use
Tub, solitary, ornamental shrub, bee pasture, bird food plant

Root
Sambucus racemosa 'Golden Lace' is a shallow-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms extensive branching roots.