Genus: Sambucus Species: nigra Cultivar: Black Lace Eventual
Height: 800 Eventual Spread: 400 Position: full sun, partial shade, north, south, east, west Evergreen or Deciduous: Deciduous Soil Drainage moist but well drained Soil PH: acid, alkaline, neutral Exposure: exposed, sheltered Hardiness: (H4) Hardy One the coolest new plants to be developed recently, this new Sambucus looks more like a Japanese maple but a lot easier to grow. The unique texture, intense violet-black foliage provide season long interest. Massive clusters of pink flowers cover the Sambucus nigra ' Black Lace' in midsummer & emit a light lemon fragrance. Use Sambucus nigra Black Lace as a shrub, as a bold perennial or train it into a small tree. It's colourful, versatile & easy to grow.