Black Lace Elderberry

Name: Black Lace Elderberry
Brand: Grasshopper Gardens
SKU: BLE-001
Price: 44.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (40 reviews)

Lacy Black Foliage
Pink Summer Flowers
Dramatic Shrub Accent

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Black Lace Elderberry

Sunlight
Can grow in a range from full sun to partial shade. They need at least six hours of direct, unfiltered sunlight per day.
Watering
Regular watering schedule for the first six months. Once established, rainwater should be sufficient.
Fertilizing
Should not need any extra fertilizer unless your entire lawn and garden have problems and needs regular fertilizing.

Black Lace Elderberry

Black Lace Elderberry is a deciduous ornamental shrub with deeply cut black-purple foliage, pink early-summer flowers, and a bold upright habit. Its dramatic leaf texture and dark color make it a standout choice for specimens, screens, mixed borders, patio accents, and modern landscape designs.

Why choose Black Lace Elderberry?

Choose Black Lace Elderberry for high-impact foliage that brings Japanese maple-like texture to sunny shrub beds. The finely divided leaves create a soft, lacy appearance, while the near-black color adds strong contrast beside green, gold, silver, and flowering plants. Pink flowers provide an elegant seasonal accent, and berries may form when another compatible elderberry is planted nearby. Its large, upright form works well as a focal point, loose screen, mixed-border anchor, or dramatic container feature while young.

Key Characteristics

Botanical Name: Sambucus nigra ‘Eva’
Common Name: Black Lace Elderberry
Plant Type: Deciduous shrub
Growth Habit: Upright, multi-stemmed, large shrub

Black Lace Elderberry Additional Information

Black Lace Elderberry is grown primarily for its finely dissected black-purple foliage, which gives the shrub a refined, airy look while still delivering bold color in the landscape. In early summer, clusters of pink flowers appear above the dark leaves, creating a striking contrast and attracting pollinators. If a compatible elderberry such as another suitable Sambucus nigra cultivar is growing nearby, the flowers may be followed by black berries that add seasonal interest and can attract birds.

This elderberry is deciduous, dropping its leaves in winter and returning with fresh growth in spring. It typically matures around 6 to 8 feet tall and wide, making it useful for dramatic backdrops, informal screens, mixed shrub borders, and specimen plantings. Black Lace Elderberry can be pruned to maintain a smaller size or rejuvenated to encourage vigorous new growth. Its bold foliage pairs especially well with hydrangeas, spirea, ornamental grasses, evergreens, and golden-leaved shrubs.

Planting & Care

1. Planting: Plant Black Lace Elderberry in full sun to part sun with moist, well-drained soil. Choose a site with room for its mature size and place it where the dark foliage can contrast with lighter plants, stonework, or mulch.

2. Watering: Keep soil evenly moist during the first growing season while roots establish. Once established, water during extended dry periods, especially in full sun, containers, or fast-draining soils.

3. Mulching: Apply a 2 to 3 inch layer of mulch around the root zone, keeping it slightly away from the stems. Mulch helps conserve moisture, moderate soil temperature, and reduce weed competition.

4. Pruning: Prune in late winter or early spring to shape, reduce size, or remove older stems. For best flowering and berry potential, avoid removing too much mature wood at once.

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FAQs

How big does Black Lace Elderberry get?
Black Lace Elderberry typically grows about 6 to 8 feet tall and 6 to 8 feet wide, making it a strong choice for specimens, screens, and large mixed borders.
When does Black Lace Elderberry bloom?
Black Lace Elderberry blooms in early summer with pink flower clusters that contrast beautifully against the dark, finely cut foliage.
Does Black Lace Elderberry produce berries?
It can produce black berries when a compatible elderberry pollinator is planted nearby. Without a suitable pollinator, berry production may be limited or absent.

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Lush Foliage
Full Sun
Seasonal

Mature Height	Small: Up to 15 ft
Mature Spread	5-10 ft
Growth Rate	Fast, Moderate
Botanical Name	Sambucus nigra 'Eva'
Bloom Time	Early Summer
Deer Resistant	Usually
Family	Adoxaceae
Flower Color	Pink
Hardiness Zones	4, 5, 6, 7
Light Needs	Full Sun, Partial Sun
Maintenance	Medium
Size	#2 Container, #3 Container, #5 Container, #7 Container

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Growing Zones 4-7 Outdoors

(Hardy down to -30)

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