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The leaf colour of the Sambucus Nigra Black Lace is highlighted by the surrounding greenery.
Growing in the converted driveway, Black Lace has been in this container for three years.
In Spring and Summer we spend a lot of time in this area which we generously refer to as our courtyard. It is a glorious sun trap and even with coolish temperatures the protection of the house and fences make it feel comfortable. Recent temps of 22/25c has had us running for the garden umbrella.
Well, any way, Black Lace, I love it and it does surprisingly well in a pot. As long as you get the feeding and watering right you will be rewarded. In March, I top dress with fresh compost and feed with blood, fish and bone.
If perhaps for leaf colour you have been a fan of Japanese Acer and found it doesn’t do so well in your garden, give Sambucus a go, you may well like it as much as I do.
Fully hardy in the UK
Full sun/part shade
Well, it all depends, if you plant it in the ground in an open position and don’t prune it back each year it will grow to a height of 4 meters and spread of 3 meters.
If like me you grow it in a pot and cut it back to about 18 inches (45.72 cm) each year then it won’t grow much taller than 4ft (1.22 m)
Blooming in June/July in this part of the world, the large pink flat flower heads stand out magnificently against the dramatic dark foliage. The flowers fade to a lighter shade as they age. In late Summer masses of small black berries are produced which you can use to make Elderberry wine if you have the know how.
Many gardeners would grow this deciduous shrub for the dissected leaves alone, which are a deep purple shade, almost black
Growing as a garden shrub it is best to be pruned each year in early April. Common
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