Sambucus nigra Black Lace
Black Elder

Description

Features:
✓ Hardy shrub
✓ Almost black foliage
✓ Clusters of pink-white flowers
✓ Architectural foliage
✓ Inedible, ornamental berries in later summer

'Black Lace' is a striking shrib with almost black, deeply cut foliage that stands out against its pink-white flowers in spring. Black Lace is a variety of Elder (Elderberry) but it isn't recommended to harvest or eat the berries of this variety. It is used ornamentally for its foliage colour. Underplant with lighter foliage colours and flowers, for a dramatic effect! Prune hard after flowering, if needed, to encourage bushier new growth the following year.

Don't forget to consider:
Tree and Shrub Compost to add a layer of good soil in the planting hole - buy here.
Mycorrhizal fungi to encourage strong, new roots - buy here.