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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.

Sun FullWater Medium
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) — is a striking deciduous shrub from the Proven Winners® collectionLaced Up® Elderberry (Sambucus nigra) — Unlike broader elderberriesLaced Up® Elderberry (Sambucus nigra) — columnar form and finely cut black foliageLaced Up® Elderberry (Sambucus nigra) — commonly referred to as Laced Up® ElderberryLaced Up® Elderberry (Sambucus nigra) — Grow in full sun to part sun with average, well-drained soil and moderate moisture for best color and shapeLaced Up® Elderberry (Sambucus nigra) — valued for its architectural+21

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) — is a striking deciduous shrub from the Proven Winners® collection
Laced Up® Elderberry (Sambucus nigra) — Unlike broader elderberries
Laced Up® Elderberry (Sambucus nigra) — columnar form and finely cut black foliage
Laced Up® Elderberry (Sambucus nigra) — commonly referred to as Laced Up® Elderberry
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) — valued for its architectural
Laced Up® Elderberry (Sambucus nigra) — It matures 6-10 feet tall and 3-4 feet wide, forming a narrow column ideal for tight spaces
Sambucus nigra
Sambucus nigra
Sambucus nigra
Sambucus nigra
Sambucus nigra
Sambucus nigra
Sambucus nigra
Sambucus nigra
Sambucus nigra
Sambucus nigra
Sambucus nigra
Sambucus nigra
Sambucus nigra
Sambucus nigra
Sambucus nigra
Sambucus nigra

Photo courtesy of Proven Winners

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