Black Lace® Elderberry (Sambucus)

Black Lace® Elderberry has intense purple-black foliage that is finely cut like lace. Its soft pink flowers bloom in early summer then make way for elderberries, which can be harvested when fully ripe for making wine and jam. It attracts birds and resists deer while being tough, adaptable, and growing in a range of challenging conditions. To produce berries, you'll need a companion Black Beauty, Instant Karma, or Laced Up elderberry as a pollinator plant. 6-10 feet tall and wide at maturity Hardy in zones 4-7, be sure to check your USDA zone to ensure success Plant in part to full sun (4+ hours daily) Space plants 6-10 feet apart for best results Maintains finely cut purple-black foliage spring to frost Produces lacey pink flowers in early summer Blooms on old wood Great for borders, containers, landscapes, as a focal point Attracts birds and resists deer Foliage interest, fall interest, produces berries Our deciduous shrubs are entering their natural dormancy phase. As part of this process, foliage is turning colors, drying out, and falling off—this is completely normal! Shedding leaves helps the plants conserve energy and prepare for the next growing season. Rest assured, your shrubs will wake up and thrive again when it's time in your growing zone. Dormancy is how they prepare for a healthy, vibrant comeback as the seasons change! Care: Fertilize with Proven Winners Continuous Release Plant Food in spring and mid-summer. Prune after bloom if desired, but this will remove the potential for fruit to set.   Shipping Info: Enjoy free shipping on orders over $125 Size at shipping varies by the season and plant Quart shrubs are 5-8" tall at shipment 1-Gallon shrubs are 6-24" tall at shipment Shrubs shipped Nov-Apr will arrive dormant; shrubs shipped Apr-Oct will arrive green or in bloom  Please Note: Elderberry is restricted and cannot be shipped to the state(s) of OR