Mature Sambucus 'Black Lace' Black Elder tree

Mature Sambucus nigra 'Black Lace' shrub in pot

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Sambucus nigra 'Black Lace'

Name: Sambucus nigra 'Black Lace'
Brand: Ornamental Trees
SKU: SA984.2
Price: 30.0 GBP
Availability: OutOfStock

Black Elder Shrubs

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Awards RHS Award of Garden Merit

Final size 3 x 2 metres in 20 years

Foliage Lacy dark purple leaves (deciduous)

Flowers Small pink flowers in summer

Position Full sun to part shade

Soil Moist but well-draining to well-draining

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Description

The dark purple, almost black foliage of Sambucus nigra 'Black Lace' is fine and heavily dissected, giving a lace like appearance. Pretty clusters of tiny pink flowers form at the start of summer that look stunning against the backdrop of dark intricate foliage. The flowers have a grape-musk scent and are followed by very deep red elderberries which are popular with birds.

Sambucus nigra 'Black Lace' is bushy and reaches approximately 3 metres height and 2 metres spread at maturity, but can be pruned back to keep it smaller. It grows well in partial shade but full sun produces the best foliage colours. This Black Elder is a fantastic and unusual choice with the RHS Award of Garden Merit.

AKA Sambucus nigra f. porphyrophylla 'Black Lace', Sambucus nigra f. porphyrophylla 'Eva', Elder 'Black Lace', Elder 'Eva'

Nigel's Nursery Notes: The second photo shows a 'Black Lace' that I choose to coppice every spring to keep it small for a herbaceous border.

Planting Steps

1Preparation

Pot-grown plants can be planted at any time of year, whereas bare roots need to be planted between November and March.
Clear weeds and grass within a metre of the planting hole.
Dig a hole as deep as the root mass and twice as wide.
To help your plant establish more effectively, sprinkle Rootgrow in the hole.

2Planting

Gently loosen the roots and place into the planting hole.
Ensure the top of the plant's compost is flush with the level of the surrounding soil and the graft union or collar of the tree is above ground level.
Mix 50% of the original soil with 50% compost.
Fill in the hole, firming the soil gently.

3Last Steps

Water generously around the base of the plant.
If you are planting either a single stem tree or mature standard tree, we recommend adding a staking kit and rabbit guard.

Aftercare Advice

Trees and shrubs require a good watering regime for a couple of years whilst they establish. Water well and regularly through spring and summer, increasing in hot or dry weather. If planting in autumn, you may only need to water a little. It is advisable to keep the area free of competing weeds and grass during this period.

For more detailed advice and video guides, please visit our Help & Advice section.

MAINLAND UK — excluding remote locations
Small trees & shrubs*: £12 for 1 or more
Larger shrubs & mature Japanese Maples: £35 for 1 or more
Mature, Pleached, Hedging & Specialist Trees: £65 for 1 or more

REMOTE UK LOCATIONS — including Scottish Highlands & Islands
Small trees & shrubs*: £35 for 1 or more
Larger shrubs & mature Japanese Maples: £65 for 1 or more
Mature, Pleached, Hedging & Specialist Trees: £120 for 1 or more

*Small trees & shrubs are typically supplied in pots up to 15 litres.
Additional remote-location surcharges may apply.
Unfortunately, we are not able to make delivery of live plants to Northern Ireland or any countries outside of the UK.

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