About Black Lace

Intense purple-black foliage is finely lobed, giving it an effect similar to Japanese maple. Pink spring flowers are followed by blackish red fall berries that can be harvested or left on the plant to attract birds and wildlife. Full sun for best color. Can be pruned back for more formal settings.

About Elderberry

Excellent foliage plants stand out in the landscape. Cut to the ground in spring to help improve their shape, but because the plants bloom on old wood, pruning in spring will come at the expense of flowers and fruit. Leaves and stems are poisonous, but not the berries, which are good for wildlife. Deer-resistant.

Pot Size & Price
5.25-in. pot
$15.00
Height
6'–8'
Width
6"–8"
Sunlight Exposure
Full Sun Partial Sun
Catalog
S045
Plant Traits
Bees
Butterflies
Culinary
Medicinal
Poisonous

Other varieties of Elderberry

Sambucus Laced Up, dark lacy foliage land light pink flower cluster
Photo from Spring Meadow Nursery

Laced Up

Catalog
S046
Sambucus Lemon Lace, lemon green feathery leaves
Photo from Proven Winners

Lemony Lace

Catalog
S047