Laced Up® Elderberry

Sambucus nigra

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Overview

Laced Up® Elderberry, or Sambucus nigra, is an upright deciduous shrub with feathery black foliage and soft pink early-summer flowers. It matures 6-10 feet tall and 3-4 feet wide, forming a narrow column ideal for tight spaces. Grow in full sun to part sun with average, well-drained soil and moderate moisture for best color and shape. Hardy in USDA Zones 4-7.

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Laced Up® Elderberry (Sambucus nigra) — is an upright deciduous shrub with feathery black foliage and soft pink early-summer flowers

Laced Up® Elderberry (Sambucus nigra) — It matures 6-10 feet tall and 3-4 feet wide, forming a narrow column ideal for tight spaces

Laced Up® Elderberry (Sambucus nigra) — Grow in full sun to part sun with average, well-drained soil and moderate moisture for best color and shape

Laced Up® Elderberry (Sambucus nigra) — is a striking deciduous shrub from the Proven Winners® collection

Laced Up® Elderberry (Sambucus nigra) — commonly referred to as Laced Up® Elderberry

Laced Up® Elderberry (Sambucus nigra) — valued for its architectural

Laced Up® Elderberry (Sambucus nigra) — columnar form and finely cut black foliage

Culture

Sun: Full
Water: Medium

Shape & size

Mature height: 6–10 Ft.
Mature width: 3–4 Ft.

Classification

Family: Caprifoliaceae

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Laced Up® Elderberry (Sambucus nigra) — is an upright deciduous shrub with feathery black foliage and soft pink early-summer flowers

Laced Up® Elderberry (Sambucus nigra) — It matures 6-10 feet tall and 3-4 feet wide, forming a narrow column ideal for tight spaces

Laced Up® Elderberry (Sambucus nigra) — Grow in full sun to part sun with average, well-drained soil and moderate moisture for best color and shape

Laced Up® Elderberry (Sambucus nigra) — is a striking deciduous shrub from the Proven Winners® collection

Laced Up® Elderberry (Sambucus nigra) — commonly referred to as Laced Up® Elderberry

Laced Up® Elderberry (Sambucus nigra) — valued for its architectural

Laced Up® Elderberry (Sambucus nigra) — columnar form and finely cut black foliage

Laced Up® Elderberry (Sambucus nigra) — Unlike broader elderberries

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