Pink Pony™ Elderberry (Sambucus nigra) | Proven Winners® New Variety 2027

Pink Pony™ elderberry stands out with pale purple-pink flowers that resist fading and bloom for an impressively long time. Their brightness plays beautifully against the plant’s consistently dark, bluish-black foliage for a striking garden display. In late summer and fall, the blooms transition to deep red fruit when paired with compatible pollinators such as Instant Karma®, Black Lace®, or Laced Up® elderberry. 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 Produces pale purple-pink flowers during summer Maintains blue-black foliage from spring to frost Blooms on old wood Great for foundation plantings, mass plantings, landscapes, screening, focal points, woodland gardens Attracts bees and butterflies while resisting deer and rabbits Clay tolerant, drought tolerant, foliage interest, produces edible berries 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 $175 Size at shipping varies by the season and plant Quart shrubs are 5-8 in. at the time of shipment 1 Gallon shrubs are 6-24 in. at the time of 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 Read our guide to get started with planning a garden